NEWBERRY, MI-- Michigan authorities are holding the second round of the quick sale of timber from an area damaged by a 33-square mile fire in Luce County.
The first round of the sale June 22 brought in $394,000. The second round is Friday at the DNR's Newberry field office.
A lightning strike started the Duck Lake wildfire. Authorities say it destroyed 136 structures, including homes, outbuildings and campers. No injuries were reported.
The DNR says it's moving fast to salvage timber in the fire area because of the potential for wood-boring beetles infesting dead trees that are left standing.
