May 21 – Firefighters from nearly half a dozen agencies battled a wildland fire this afternoon and this evening in the Makinen area. The fire was reported in the 3000 block of the Little Lake Road. The firefighting effort involved two FireBoss aircraft, a helicopter, and a number of tracked vehicles. The fire consumed about 70 acres. Agencies on the scene included: Minnesota DNR, U.S. Forest Service, Makinen Fire Department, Central Lakes Fire Department, and Lakeland Fire Department. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
