It was a year ago, on July 27, 2018 that in the early afternoon a fire was spotted on Whaleback Mountain, just west of Eagle Lake. During its peak Spaulding Tract, Aspen Grove, Christie and Merrill campgrounds, along with the marina and Camp Ronald McDonald were evacuated. A voluntary notice was provided to Buck’s Bay and the Stones-Bengard subdivision. On August 8, 2018, the fire that destroyed 18,703 acres was fully contained. The origin of the fire was never determined or if it has not fully disclosed to the public.