Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Ontonagon, MI ∙ Hancock Houghton County Airport, MI ∙ Champion, MI ∙ Marquette, MI ∙ Wetmore, MI ∙ Brevort, MI ∙ Munuscong Lake, MI ∙ Zeba, MI ∙ National Mine, MI ∙ Skandia, MI

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Marquette MI 349 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026 ...ELEVATED WILDFIRE POTENTIAL FOR MOST OF UPPER MICHIGAN DUE TO A COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS... Gusty southeast winds as high as 20 to locally 25 mph, combined with dry conditions will lead to elevated wildfire potential this afternoon across most of Upper Michigan away from the shorelines of the Great Lakes. Avoid outdoor burning today. Immediately report any wildfires to local emergency services by calling 911. Burn restrictions remain in effect. For complete details, visit www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits, or by calling 866-922-2876.

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