Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Mullett Lake, MI ∙ Omer, MI ∙ Alpena, MI ∙ Glennie, MI ∙ Au Sable, MI ∙ Houghton Lake Heights, MI ∙ Lewiston, MI ∙ Gaylord Otsego County Airport, MI ∙ Mio, MI ∙ Hubbard Lake, MI

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1253 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026 ...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST LOWER MICHIGAN... Strengthening southeast winds and dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions Monday. Winds of 10 to 20 mph with frequent gusts up to 25 to 30 mph will be seen over much of northern MI Monday afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 25 to 35 percent are expected over interior locations of northeast lower. These conditions could lead to rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Michigan, see www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/.

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