Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Northern Michigan

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The all-time record high for Australia is 123.3F which could fall this week.

Friday, June 29, 2012  'War room' type planning allocates nation's firefighting assets against multiple blazes

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Towering Colorado wildfire devours homes, forces partial closure of Air Force Academy

Monday, June 25, 2012  Fires spread to Colorado tourist areas near Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain park, disrupt vacations

Friday, June 01, 2012  Massive New Mexico blaze marches through wilderness as fears grow of more western wildfires to come

Saturday, May 26, 2012  On Friday, Governor Snyder ordered a ban on outdoor burning for fourty nine counties due to the high fire danger. The order is in effect until conditions improve or until June 21st.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Firefighters were busy Sunday night, battling two wildfires that broke out in Ogemaw County.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  The record setting heat has fire crews on high alert.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Despite calming winds, firefighters have yet to get control of destructive Texas wildfire

Thursday, June 30, 2011  'Flying laboratory' dispatched to monitor air as crews battle wildfire near New Mexico nuclear lab

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Residents downwind of fire threatening New Mexico nuclear lab worry about potential radioactive smoke

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Hot topic in Arizona flares up as McCain says illegal immigrants are responsible for wildfires

Monday, June 20, 2011  Extremely high winds challenge firefighters trying to protect homes in Arizona, New Mexico

Thursday, June 09, 2011  A growing forest fire has forced thousands from their homes and threatens transmission lines that supply electricity as far east as Texas.

Friday, September 10, 2010  A Colorado wildfire that's destroyed 170 homes shows no signs of relenting as wind gusts fuel fears that flames could move east from the foothills into the heart of Boulder.