Consequences. DNR officials say the fire risk will remain elevated through in Northern Michigan through Memorial Day weekend. Grayling — State officials said Friday that a wildfire in Crawford County in northern Michigan had been brought under control. If you see comments in violation of our community guidelines, please report them. A woman and young boy have died following a house fire in western Michigan. Published: Oct. 16, 2020 at 11:35 AM EDT BRIDGEPORT, Mich. (WJRT) - One person died after a house caught fire early Friday morning in Bridgeport. The Michigan State Police Fire … UPDATE (8:35 a.m.) – Two people are dead following a late-night fire in Lansing. Wildfires. The fire was reported about 5 p.m. Friday along M-72 between Stephan Bridge Road and S. Horseshoe Trail, about eight miles east of Grayling, according to the Michigan … The smoke from these fires is now moving throughout the country impacting West Michigan this week with a hazy and smoky look to our skies. About a dozen units responded to fight the blaze. and last updated 2020-09-14 22:35:14-04. "At approximately 9 p.m., we were informed that evacuees were able to return home and we shut down operations.". You will need to register before adding a comment. Michigan City, Indiana Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief Fired Over Handling Of Off-Duty Incident By CBS 2 Chicago Staff November 11, 2020 at 8:00 am Filed Under: Michigan City A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. The image, tweeted by the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center, shows smoke stretching as far east as Michigan. Everyone is asked to be very careful with any outdoor burning and get a burning permit ahead of time. Posted at 10:14 PM, Sep 14, 2020 . Typed comments will be lost if you are not logged in. Michigan Wildfires. The U.S. Forest Service dispatched five airplanes and two helicopters to assist while the DNR also had a reconnaissance plane overhead monitoring the fire spread. Victims. Updated Oct 07, 2020; Posted Oct 07, 2020 . People should avoid areas with active fires throughout the North State, like Happy Camp, Smith said. No homes were lost, but flames destroyed two outbuildings. The smoke from dozens of wildfires in the western United States is stretching clear across the country — creating a haze over Michigan and even pushing into Canada and Europe. September 10, 2020 Madison Ryke , The fire risk for major fires may be behind us here in Northern Michigan but deadly wildfires are still raging all along the west coast. Gary Bigger. The Michigan Department of … (Photo: Robin Reynolds Twitter). You do not need a Facebook profile to participate. A Lansing Fire Department spokesperson tells 6 News that … By Associated Press , Wire Service Content July 11, 2020 By Associated Press , Wire Service Content July 11, 2020… DNR crews say the fire burned a swath about a mile long and nearly a quarter mile wide. ... EMMET COUNTY, MI – A 61-year-old man is dead after a fire engulfed his home on Tuesday afternoon. U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighters from Vermont, Ohio, and Missouri are being staged in Michigan due to dry weather and increasing fire dangers. GRAYLING TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Some residents were briefly told to evacuate their homes Thursday while crews battled a … The Department of Natural Resources maintains a nationally recognized wildfire program that is charged with protecting state and private land. The green coloring on … The fires have been ravaging California and Oregon. Family Mourns Loss Of Michigan Stepson And Stepmother In House FireThe fire, still under investigation, took the lives of 37-year-old Brandon Cloud and his stepmother 69-year-old Pat Cloud. and last updated 2020-05-21 23:35:06-04. This page presents a snapshot of Michigan fire losses reported through the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) in 2018. John L. Russell is a photojournalist and writer from Traverse City. Gabe Huck, a member of a San Benito Monterey Cal Fire crew, fires flares to ignite a controlled burn as he fights the Creek Fire along state Highway 168, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020… Evacuated residents returned to their homes shortly after 9 p.m. Two outbuildings were destroyed. In addition to the fires originating in Michigan, the Peshtigo firestorm in Wisconsin crossed the Menominee River and burned in Menominee County, Michigan. BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI – On October 16th, 2020, a massive fire destroyed the home that belonged to the Pulte family, well-known, builders in the Metro Detroit area. Firefighter helped extinguish a wildfire that forced evacuations east of Grayling in Crawford County. 100+ acre wildfire near Grayling shows Michigan's fire danger is high, DNR says, Construction on I-75 near Saginaw resumes next week with bridge demolition, Michigan reports 2,000+ new COVID-19 cases for third straight day, State trooper on leave following police-involved shooting on Flint’s north side, Michigan eyes bill to clean up voter registration rolls, State Police ask Flint community for help in finding missing teen, Downtown Flint solidarity march commemorates anniversary of Breonna Taylor killing, mailto:jayne.e.berklich@abc12.com - (810) 233-3130. 7% Reported as Impaired. Most of Michigan’s fire deaths happen overnight, with 50 percent of fire deaths resulting from fires that started in the living room. By TV6 News Team Published: Oct. 1, 2020 at 12:55 PM EDT The Michigan DNR surveyed the smoke and flames from an aircraft Thursday. 4-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, IL – December 10, 2020 (more) | FireScenes.Net on 4-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, IL – December 10, 2020 Mary Klebba Shulga on 3-Alarm fire … (5/22/2020) - Fire crews in the air and on the ground spared 70 homes threatened by a more than 100-acre wildfire near Grayling on Thursday. "They are going to be making sure the fire does not go anywhere.". Fires in Michigan on track to be more deadly than last year © 2021 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. They spent about three and a half hours battling the fire before it was contained. We use the name wildfire to describe any unplanned or unwanted natural or human-caused free burning fire, which is resistant to being put out. Please be polite. There were no injuries reported Thursday, and only an outbuilding was damaged, he said. The fire, which burned a swath about one mile long and 0.2 miles wide, was contained around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, DNR said. The blaze, which spread across more than 100 acres that included privately owned jack pine stands, prompted evacuations from about 70 homes near Grayling.Â, Firefighters seen near a Grayling Fire Department firetruck on Thursday, May 21, 2020. 37% Reported as Disabled. Smoke rises from a wildfire in the Grayling area on May 21, 2020. Croswell Fire and Rescue, Croswell, Michigan. State officials said dry conditions in the northern Lower Peninsula, after a few days of dry conditions and the presence of jack pine, which is fire-prone, led to the blaze. Michigan firefighters will travel to California to offer assistance as wildfires spread across the northern region of the state. Kerry Wieber, a DNR public information officer, said aircraft spotted the flames and directed fire crews to the site. (Photo: John L. Russell, Special to The Detroit News). Also included is information about Michigan fire departments and firefighter and home fire fatalities in 2021. Fire crews planned to remain in the area for much of Friday dousing hot spots and any flare-ups. 70% Male 30% Female. This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you. These fires were the result of hundreds of smaller land-clearing fires whipped together to form a massive wall of flames by gale force winds. The U.S. state of Michigan has been the site of several major wildfires.The worst of these were in the lumbering era of the late-1800s when lumbering practices permitted the buildup of large slash piles and altered forest growth patterns which may have contributed to size of the wildfires. On Aug. 16, lightning sparked new wildfires in … Michigan’s Fireworks Safety Act of 2011 (Public Act 256) was amended in December 2018, giving local government entities – villages, townships, and … Residents returned home around 9 p.m. Investigators weren't sure what caused the fire on Friday. The apartment complex … Evacuees were housed at the Grayling High School gym during the response by county request, said Justin Gluesing, the superintendent for Crawford AuSable School District. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. In Michigan, firefighters respond to 10,000 to 12,000 wildfires each year. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about, The Crawford County Sheriff's Office says there is a fire east of Grayling, near Stephan Bridge and Shaw Park roads. Firefighters arrived to find the fire reaching the nearby jack pines and sought backup from other county agencies, Ballard said. 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Case in point, we're seeing the smoky haze from these wildfires here in Michigan… (Photo: Michigan Department of Natural Resources), "The fire was contained due to quick response," Ballard said, adding officials were expected to remain on the scene for two to three days to check hot spots. , The Cadillac Fire Department responded to a fire early Tuesday morning on Sundberg Street. The fire burned privately-owned jack pine stands in the area. At approximately 9:20 p.m. Quincy Engine 33, Ladder 31, Engine 34 and Chief 3 responded to 42 Cole Street, Speedrack, for a reported building fire. All rights reserved. ... the fire … Jack pines also release their seeds under high heat, which also contributed to the rapid spread. Facebook Share. The DNR says dry conditions, sunny skies and warmer temperatures helped fuel the fire despite recent rain in the northern Lower Peninsula. 1.9K likes. The DNR also sent 20 ground firefighters to assist four local fire departments. 13% Increase YTD Fires Compared to 2020. The U.S. Forest Service had planes dropping water, and the fire was contained, but not extinguished, by 8:45 p.m., and is not likely to spread, Wieber said.