Fire

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has restricted burning in much of the region until enough rain has fallen.

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.

A fire destroyed most of a tissue plant warehouse in a blaze that began Wednesday morning.

There are concerns about burning plastics, leading authorities to tell people in the city to stay inside and close their windows.

Skies have cleared across Michigan, after smoke from wildfires in Canada brought record air pollution.

Fire danger expected to be high going into Memorial Day weekend

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.

Wildfire risk across Michigan is low right now but can change quickly. Officials say wildfire season is just beginning, and caution is key in preventing wildfires.

Several fire departments and emergency service providers in the norther lower peninsula are struggling to acquire supplies due to supply chain disruptions.

When people imagine a battery fire, they might think of a Tesla lithium-ion battery burning on the side of the road.