REGION-. The fire that wreaked havoc early June in Crawford County was one heck of an introduction for two local firefighter volunteers.
John Karalunas and Christian Towers are with the South Branch Township Fire Department and took part in helping contain the fire that spread over an estimated 2400 acres.
John has been with the department for 16 months. His first call ever was assisting in the tornado in Gaylord in the spring of 2022.
Christian is a wildland firefighter for Camp Grayling and has been with the department only 10 months.
Fire Chief for South Branch Township Michael Umphrey says they are “both great assets to us and the community.”
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