Sleeper Lakes Fire

Sleeper Lakes Fire
Sleeper Lakes Fire, August 7, 2007, the Michigan National Guard was called out for firefighting duty.
Date(s)	August 2, 2007 — August 13, 2007
Location	Newberry, Michigan, United States
Coordinates	46°29′34″N 85°31′32″W / 46.49291°N 85.52567°W / 46.49291; -85.52567
Statistics
Burned area	18,500 acres (75 km2)
Ignition
Cause	Lightning strike
Map

The Sleeper Lake Fire was a wildfire that occurred north of the Village of Newberry in Luce County, Michigan. The fire most likely started with a lightning strike on August 2, 2007 near Sleeper Lake.