The Duck Lake Fire was reported 100% contained by the Michigan DNR on 15 June 2012 with 21,135 acres burned.

The fire caused the closure of Tahquamenon Falls State Park during the Memorial Day weekend.

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.

[5] 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.