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Crews battling two Upper Peninsula fires that forced evacuations

Firefighters are working to contain two wildfires in Michigan's Upper Peninsula totaling near 600 acres, one of which has forced several evacuations.

Marquette County, MI · 27d

My UP Now

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High winds, drought elevate U.P. wildfire risk as crews battle Craig Lake blaze

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — State wildlife and forestry officials are urging residents across the Upper Peninsula to take extreme precautions this weekend as unseasonably warm temperatures, severe drought, and forecasted high winds create dangerous wildfire conditions. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced Friday that all burn permits across the region will be suspended beginning at midnight. Forecasters anticipate wind gusts reaching up to 40 mph by Saturday afternoon. DNR fire managers warned that gusts of that strength can carry burning embers for miles, while prolonged dry conditions have left ground fuels parched, causing active fires to burn deep into the soil layer. Aerial crews target Craig Lake fire The elevated warning comes as state and federal crews work to contain a 16-acre wildfire near Craig Lake State Park in Baraga and Marquette counties. Officials believe lightning sparked the fire earlier this week. While the blaze saw minimal growth heading into Friday evening, containment operations will resume in full force Saturday morning. Response efforts have included multi-agency aerial support, featuring water-scooping planes dispatched from Minnesota collecting water from nearby Lake Michigamme and a Michigan State Police helicopter conducting water drops over the fire line. Drone warnings and fire prevention Officials

Michigan · 29d

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Brush fire starts in Negaunee Township

NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - The Negaunee Township Fire Department said in a Facebook post it responded to a brush fire Friday afternoon. The department says at 4:10 p.m it was dispatched to a report of smoke showing off of County Road 510 near North Basin Drive. With guidance from...

Negaunee, MI · 29d
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Needed rain cooler temperatures on the way

Wildfires continue west of Marquette. Please follow any orders (including evacuation orders) from the Michigan DNR or the Marquette County Sheriff if you live around Criag Lake north of Michigamme, and between County Road 510 and North Basin Drive west of Marquette. Needed rain is on the way Monday. National Weather Service Radar picking up the two wildfires in Baraga and Marquette counties Monday will be unseasonably warm across the region with high temperatures reaching the mid to high 70s for the southern half of the area. The Keweenaw Peninsula will be cooler with highs in the 50s. Winds will shift to the northeast during the day as a low pressure system approaches. Rain showers are expected to develop Monday evening and continue into Tuesday morning, with the highest chances for over a quarter inch of rain in northern areas. A few rumbles of thunder are possible Monday night. By Tuesday, a cold front brings a return to seasonal temperatures with highs dropping into the 50s and 60s. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY MY UP NOW – WBUP/WJMN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED

Marquette County, MI · 27d

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First Alert Weather: Warm Sunday to turn to cool showers on Monday

WEATHER STORY: A strong high pressure system to our east will do its usual tricks to bring us record level heat this weekend. Highs are often born of the cold by making air dense and increasing pressure. The life cycle of a high, though, raises temperatures quickly by spinning us a southerly wind, allowing in extra solar radiation and by sinking air heating through compression to the tune of 5.5 degrees F per thousand feet of descent. This will all combine to push us in the 80’s this weekend which will raise fire threats. As early as Monday, the high will fade as its new found heat turns it into neutral pressure or even the start of a low. Speaking of lows, one of those from the west will be with us Monday to bring a rain chance and much cooler temperatures. Normals: 35 and 52.

Minnesota · 29d

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Michigan DNR Concerned About Wildfires With Dry, Windy Forecast

Warm, dry weather and windy conditions are expected in the Upper Peninsula over the next few days, boosting the risk of a wildfire. “Grasses have dried out and leaves are starting to drop, which adds a layer of fuel that can feed and speed the spread of a wildfire,” said Paul Rogers, fire prevention specialist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. “Make sure to check for a burn permit before you burn any yard debris and be careful of heat or sparks from equipment and off-road vehicles.”

Michigan · 10-09

WLUC

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DNR shares new information as multiple agencies respond to wildfire near Craig Lake

UPPER MICHIGAN. (WLUC) - Upper Michigan fire specialists are urging you to use caution this weekend due to “dangerous fire weather,” as multiple agencies respond to one wildfire in Baraga County. A Friday evening press release from the DNR says the fire likely started as two separate lightning-strike...

Baraga County, MI · 10-09

CBS Detroit

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Michigan DNR warns of wildfire risk due to weather conditions in Upper Peninsula

Dry weather and windy conditions have increased the wildfire risk in the Upper Peninsula, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says.

Michigan · 10-09

WLUC

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FIRST ALERT: Winds ramp up

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) -Spotty showers taper off early in the day. A warm front this afternoon will cause gusty southerly winds. Plan on a windy one with gusts of 25- 35 mph. This will trigger larger wave heights. Tomorrow, winds remain breezy with gusts of 25- 30 mph out of the northwest.

Marquette, MI · 10-06

Yahoo!

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Michigan’s drought expanded last week, especially across the U.P.

The area of Michigan affected by at least abnormally dry conditions spread some last week. The Upper Peninsula is pictured in the drought map as being in a significant drought region. One thing to remember, sometimes unfortunately, is the drought status can become outdated very quickly, within two days. This...

Michigan · 10-02

WLUC

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FIRST ALERT: A freeze before rain to kick off the weekend

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Happy Plaidurday! As high pressure moves in, clouds will decrease, making way for a sunny and seasonal day. Highs will range in the upper 50s to low 60s today and through the weekend. Download the First Alert Weather App here. Bring in your plants this evening!...

Marquette, MI · 10-02

The Grand Rapids Press

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Michigan’s drought expanded last week, especially across the U.P.

The area of Michigan affected by at least abnormally dry conditions spread some last week. The Upper Peninsula is pictured in the drought map as being in a significant drought region. One thing to remember, sometimes unfortunately, is the drought status can become outdated very quickly, within two days. This...

Michigan · 10-02

jmrocketreporter.org

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First Accumulating Snow Could Arrive by Mid to Late October in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Including Fargo and Duluth

MIDWEST — The first accumulating snowfall of the season may not be far away for the Upper Midwest, with signs of a favorable pattern developing in just a few weeks. A new first-snow forecast shows North Dakota, northern Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula could see their first accumulation as early as mid to late October. Areas farther south are expected to see their first snow later, but likely slightly before average or right on schedule as colder air continues filtering in through the rest of fall.

Minnesota · 09-28

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Fall Colors Near Peak Across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Including Marquette, Houghton, and Iron River as Colder Nights and Drought Stress Boost Foliage

MICHIGAN — Fall colors are nearing peak in parts of the Upper Peninsula, with more color expected to develop this weekend, September 26 and 27. Colder nights with lows consistently in the 40s or lower are helping speed up the change, while drought stress is also driving early color in several areas. The western Upper Peninsula is already showing impressive color, and peak foliage could arrive within the next 7 to 10 days.

Michigan · 09-26

The Flint Journal

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Fall colors showing on high resolution satellite, see where to go in Michigan’s U.P. this weekend

Michigan’s fall colors are slow to show right now, with the warm weather. However, there is a part of our state starting to show the fall beauty. A high resolution satellite image taken Tuesday, September 22, shows the orange color emerging from still mostly green forests across the Upper Peninsula.

Michigan · 09-24

Kalamazoo Gazette

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Michigan Weather: Below-normal temps will keep a grip until warmup arrives

The coldest conditions of the season are sweeping into the Upper Peninsula Tuesday morning. Temperatures across much of the state today are expected to remain below normal, with daytime highs reaching only the low to mid 60s. There will be a possibility for light rain in southern Michigan today, but...

Michigan · 09-22

chieftourist.com

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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Has Its Own Weather System: 8 Foggy Shoreline Towns Worth the Long Drive

Show up in the Upper Peninsula on the wrong week and you get a flat gray lake, a closed visitor center, and a town that feels shuttered for good reason. Show up on the right week and you get lake-effect fog rolling through pine trees at dawn, harbor lights diffused into halos, and a version of Michigan that looks nothing like the postcard. The Upper Peninsula runs on Lake Superior and Lake Michigan’s own moods, not a calendar, so timing matters here more than in most places. This guide leans on fog as the throughline for the spring and early-summer entries below, since that’s when the lake-to-air temperature gap is sharpest and most reliable. But the month-by-month rundown at the end covers the whole year, including seasons where snow, fall color, or plain good weather are the better reason to go. Treat the fog windows as general patterns based on typical lake-warming lag, not a guarantee for any specific date. Lake Superior in particular can ignore its own averages for days at a time.

Michigan · 09-22

HometownLife.com

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When will leaves turn colors? See latest fall predictions

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is starting to see fall colors emerge, just in time for the official start of fall. Foliage in the western U.P. has begun changing colors and the change is beginning to spread east across the peninsula, and southward, according to Explore Fall's Michigan Fall Foliage Map 2026. Tuesday, Sept. 22, marks the fall equinox, the start of astronomical fall.

Michigan · 09-21

The Detroit Free Press

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Will northern lights appear in Michigan skies tonight? See forecast

Some Michigan residents could see northern lights Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) forecast. NOAA is predicting a G0 to G1 geomagnetic storm that could produce a Kp index of up to 4.67 Wednesday night, Sept. 16, leading to potentially strong aurora borealis, or northern lights, visibility in the Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan. Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said. Kp ratings increase from zero to 9. NOAA is predicting minor geomagnetic storm impacts. However, local National Weather Service offices are predicting overcast skies and chances of rain showers overnight across the U.P. and northern Michigan. Planning a northern lights getaway? Book accommodations here Here's what to know about the northern lights forecast. When could the northern lights be visible? The northern lights could be visible in the Upper Peninsula and northern Michigan Wednesday night, Sept. 16, the SWPC said. Poor weather conditions could block visibility though, with local National Weather Service offices forecasting clouds and rain throughout the region. The aurora forecast calls for the Kp index to reach 4.67 after 7 p.m. Wednesday, which would boost the aurora, and remain

Michigan · 09-16

1077 WRKR

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Six UP Counties Braced For Frost Sunday Night As Temps Dipped To 20 Degrees

Six counties across Michigan's Upper Peninsula woke up to frost this week as temperatures dipped into the 20s. The National Weather Service is warning gardeners to protect their plants.

Michigan · 09-15