Fire

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.

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.

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.