A Michigan State Police helicopter crew was also brought in to dump 320-gallon buckets of water on the fire. Across the U.P. the fire danger was between very high and extreme Monday.

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Multiple area counties have had their fire danger levels upgraded by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) due to dry and hot weather conditions.

Michigan's faces higher fire risks in west and northern Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula, as of May 7. Here's what to know.

An injury to a firefighter in northern Oconto County is a reminder of the risk as Wisconsin experiences elevated fire danger this week.

With high winds and low humidity, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning, especially in the Northern Lower Peninsula and eastern U.P.

Recent weather conditions prompt West Michigan fire warning; DNR advises against outdoor burning due to high fire danger.

A now-extinguished marsh fire in the Town of Brookfield burned over 100 acres Sunday afternoon, damaging six vehicles at a nearby dealership.

Officials at Michigan's Department of Natural Resources are warning travelers heading north to exercise extreme caution as the state continues to deal with a high fire risk.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is warning residents that the risk of fires is high amid “abnormally dry” conditions.

Despite a very wet August, most of Michigan is currently abnormally dry or in drought conditions, the DNR warned Thursday.

LANSING — After one of the wettest Augusts in the past 100 years, the DNR is warning people September was among the driest — which has boosted the fire danger throughout Michigan. “As you go north ...