The wildfire, which likely started from two lightning-strike fires that merged into one, has been burning since Thursday ...

A lightning strike near Wakefield started the Black River Fire, and a lightning strike in Baraga County started the Craig ...

Winds have shifted in the Upper Peninsula, pushing wildfire smoke toward Marquette and other communities, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said.

Michigan DNR officials confirmed the lightning strike smoldered before high winds ignited the fire. Both Upper Peninsula wildfires have burned over 1,000 acres combined.

BARAGA COUNTY, MI— Strong winds, record warmth, drought, and dry conditions led to a wildfire north of Craig Lake in Baraga County Thursday afternoon. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says ...

As fire crews on the ground battle to suppress and contain the Rugged Terrain Complex wildfires in the Upper Peninsula, ...

With rain continuing overnight Monday and periodically throughout the day Tuesday, the fire activity on both the Ridge Fire and Craig Lake Fire in Marquette and Baraga counties remained low. The area ...

Michigan got some relief yesterday with cooler temps, precipitation and higher humidity, but firefighters were still battling wildfires as of 7 p.m. on Monday night.