<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3mzzWO_1GpOoIMV00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3mzzWO_1GpOoIMV00" width="840" height="560" ></figure><p>MARQUETTE, MI— Two of three Upper Peninsula fires that started last month are now fully contained.</p><p>The Department of Natural Resources says the 600-acre Craig Lake Fire in Baraga County and the 350-acre Black River Fire south of Wakefield were both started by lightning strikes.</p><p>The 500-acre Ridge Fire about 10 miles northwest of Marquette is about 85-percent contained. DNR officials say recent heavy rainfall has helped extinguish deep pockets of hot spots. Upcoming weather, including potential snow, will also help with containment.</p><p>The Ridge Fire was spotted by a DNR pilot on October 9. Its cause remains under investigation.</p></div></body>

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MARQUETTE, MI— Two of three Upper Peninsula fires that started last month are now fully contained. The Department of Natural Resources says the 600-acre Craig Lake Fire in Baraga County and the 350-acre Black River Fire south of Wakefield were both started by lightning strikes. The 500-acre Ridge Fire...

Two UP wildfires now contained, DNR says

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MARQUETTE, MI— Two of three Upper Peninsula fires that started last month are now fully contained. The Department of Natural Resources says the 600-acre Cr

Two UP wildfires now contained, DNR says

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