The fire began in the vicinity of Duck Lake , near Falls Road and M-123 and burned towards the north over largely uninhabited jack pine forest . By 10:00 p.m. on May 24 , 2012 , the fire had burned over . By 4:00 p.m. the next day , the fire had burned nearly . At that point , the fire affected an area slightly smaller than that of the Sleeper Lakes fire . By May 31 , 2012 the most recent GPS size estimate showed the fire had burned . Hundreds of properties had been affected and 132 structures ( including 46 homes ) were lost . Fire crews made progress with 51 % percent containment . Several showers and thunderstorms helped during the afternoon and evening . The total cost to date for the wildfire is $ 450,557 . By June 4 , the fire was reported as 72 percent contained with no smoke plume and no significant activity since May 28 . Damage assessments found 136 structures lost : 49 homes/cabins ( including a store and a motel ) , 23 garages , 38 sheds or outbuildings and 26 campers on 21,135 burnt acres
Sleeper Lakes fire
Sleeper Lakes Fire
Duck Lake Fire