The Wayne National Forest is increasing its efforts to alert the public about fire danger and incidents with the rollout of a new website feature this year on its ranger ...

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.

The DNR defines high fire danger as a risk in which wildfires ignite easily, spread rapidly, and are challenging to control. Monroe, Jackson, Clark, Eau Claire, and Chippewa counties are listed at ...

Here's what to know. What is Michigan's current fire risk? The "fire danger rating" tracks fire risk based on current or predicted fuel, weather and topographic conditions, applied to certain ...

The DNR's fire danger map as of Tuesday shows much of northern and central Wisconsin in either "high" or "very high" danger. In the Green Bay, Fox Valley and Lakeshore regions, the danger is ...

According to Paul Rogers, Michigan DNR fire prevention specialist, the warm temperatures, low humidity and wind gusts of up to 25 miles per hour were the reasons behind the temporary burn ban.

In Cedar Springs, smoke filled the sky when a fire broke out Friday afternoon. The DNR said 9 out of 10 wildfires in Michigan are caused by people and they advise residents not to burn during this ...

Waukesha County's current fire danger level is moderate, according to the DRN map, a similar rating to most southern Wisconsin communities. That means while wildfires can ignite and will spread ...

Local News Michigan DNR warns of high fire danger due to dry conditions By Sandra McNeill Updated on: October 11, 2024 / 3:26 PM EDT / CBS Detroit ...

Michigan DNR warns of high fire danger throughout Michigan by: Katie Rosendale Posted: Oct 10, 2024 / 04:16 PM EDT Updated: Oct 10, 2024 / 05:57 PM EDT ...

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.