A Roscommon County wildfire has been contained after it grew to more than 100 acres this week, county officials said.Department of Natural Resources fire crews were continuing operations near the Roscommon State Forest Area on Tuesday, Oct. 7, but the fire near Old 27 and Benzie Road was contained, Roscommon County Emergency Management said in a Facebook post.

"The scene received a much needed half inch of rain last night," county officials said in the post. "Crews will continue to be assigned to the incident until it is completely out."

Officials asked that the public remain out of the area and refrain from outdoor burning until conditions improve.

The fire grew to 101 acres in a marshy area of mixed pine and hardwood forest, where dry fuels and gusty winds have challenged firefig

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