A day of sledding ended suddenly on the afternoon of Jan. 23, when this snowmobile burst into flames on Round Lake. As far as we know, no one was injured in this incident. The black smoke could be seen for quite a distance and the sound of the exploding gas tank reverberated around the lake. Snowmobilers kicked snow on the burning sled, trying to douse the flames. The intense heat from the fire created a pool of water under the machine. Once the fire died down, the smoking remains of the sled were dragged off the lake. Snowmobilers on the scene say the fire resulted from heat produced by running the sled with the emergency brake on. (Photos courtesy Ed Tracy)