Wildland Fire

2022 Mount Franklin Fire

The 2022 Mount Franklin Fire was Isle Royale's second wildfire in as many years.

2021 Horne Fire

The 2021 Horne Fire was the largest fire on Isle Royale since 1948.

Fire Ecology

We often regard fire as an agent of destruction, but to nature, it can be an agent of necessary change.

Fire Management

Learn how fire is managed in a remote island wilderness.

Fire History

Fire plays an important role in shaping Isle Royale's natural and human history over time.

Fire of 1936

The Fire of 1936 had a more profound effect on the vegetation and animal life of Isle Royale than any other single historical event.

Fire Towers

Isle Royale is home to three historic fire towers.

Fire Glossary

Wildland fire has its own set of complex terminology used throughout all fire management activities.