The Superior Express -

Luckily for Jon Thompson, he was looking far ahead on the road when he saw the bridge planks burned way. He was hauling 1,000 gallons of water to the fire north of Burr Oak. He slammed on his brakes and stopped before he reached the ravine with no bridge. The trailer jackknifed and hit the bumper of his truck. Men following him helped him get the rig turned around and back to the fire. Several wooden plank bridges were burned in the fire.