The state is selling timber from forests damaged by the Duck Lake wildfire in May. Pine trees on nearly 10,000 acres are going at fire sale prices.
Charred wood can’...
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Dry conditions across much of Michigan have fire safety officials on high alert. Governor Rick Snyder is considering a ban on open burning across much of the state, but won’t...
It took roughly three weeks, but state officials now say the Duck Lake Fire is completely contained. The 21,069-acre fire is north of Newberry and...
Attorney General Bill Schuette is warning homeowners to be aware of unscrupulous home repair contractors. He is talking to those whose property was damaged...
From Staff Reports
Governor Rick Snyder has cancelled a burning ban because of lower fire danger.
The ban was issued for 49 counties before Memorial Day, as wildfires burned more than 20,...
From Staff Reports
Tahquamenon Falls State Park is entirely open again today.
Much of the park was already re-opened. But some hiking trails, a picnic area a natural area have remained closed since May 25th as a result of...
Most of Tahquamenon Falls State Park is back open today. The park had been closed since last Friday because of smoke from the Duck Lake wildfire.
A few of the park’s...
By Linda Stephan
State officials have confirmed the loss of 95 structures as a result of a major wildfire that continues to burn in the eastern Upper Peninsula. The Duck Lake fire is now estimated to be 22,204 acres in size, and officials...
State officials are temporarily closing a major state park in the Upper Peninsula. If the Duck Lake Fire continues at the same rate and in the same...
By Linda Stphan and WNMU's Nicole Walton
An explosive fire in the Eastern Upper Peninsula that had burned 9,500 acres as of this morning has now nearly doubled in size to 17,000 acres...
