July 11 – An early morning fire at the Life of Riley Resort north of Cook on Lake Vermilion destroyed four buildings. The fire was reported around 1:30 a.m. Firefighters from Cook, Buyck, and the Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade responded to the blaze. Initial reports said a gazebo near the lake was on fire, but when crews arrived, the resort’s store, game room, and bait house were in flames and total losses. No injuries were reported. The Tower Area Ambulance Service provided medical standby at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
