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Michigan may not get hurricanes, but we do experience other natural disasters. This guide can help you know the warning signs and prepare accordingly.
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The U.S. Coast Guard estimates between 10,000 - 13,000 gallons of mineral oil were discharged from an electrical transformer that caught fire Monday afternoon and spread to a power plant outside of Bay City. It's unclear if mineral oil landed in the nearby Saginaw River.
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An electrical transformer caught fire earlier this afternoon and spread to the Karn generating facility in Essexville. A mineral oil spill into the Saginaw River also took place during the fire. It's unclear how much oil has been spilled.
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has restricted burning in much of the region until enough rain has fallen.
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A Cheboygan factory's closure is affecting a watershed that extends across four northern Michigan counties. State officials say water levels on Mullet Lake may fluctuate more than usual this summer.
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A fire destroyed most of a tissue plant warehouse in a blaze that began Wednesday morning.
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There are concerns about burning plastics, leading authorities to tell people in the city to stay inside and close their windows.
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Skies have cleared across Michigan, after smoke from wildfires in Canada brought record air pollution.
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Fire danger expected to be high going into Memorial Day weekend
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Warm and sunny weather in Northern Michigan has been a welcome relief to a cold and rainy April. But low humidity and dry weather has increased the risk of wildfires. The state warns residents to burn responsibly.