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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Early Thursday morning, there were a few reports across Northern Michigan of the sweet smell of smoke which had drifted across the area eminating from those fires.

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

Sunday, October 07, 2012  NEWBERRY, Mich. (AP) - Private forest owners affected by the Duck Lake wildfire in the Upper Peninsula are facing a deadline to sign up for public aid to restore their land.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Applications for forest land restoration assistance is now available for landowners affected by Duck Lake Fire.

Monday, July 02, 2012  'Unreal': Residents tour neighborhoods most devastated by Colo. Springs wildfire

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

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Thousands displaced by Colorado wildfire wait as battle against flames rages

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Colorado Springs officials say hundreds of homes have been destroyed by a raging wildfire that has encroached on the state's second-largest city and threatened the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Victims of the Duck Lake wildfire can apply for financial recovery assistance.

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

Saturday, June 16, 2012  The Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department says the fire started around 4:30pm Saturday afternoon at a community brush pile, located inside the King's Court mobile home park, which is off Lafranier Road in Traverse City.

Sunday, June 10, 2012  The DNR and fire crews have contained a wildfire that was blazing through a large wooded area in Grand Traverse County Sunday.

Saturday, June 09, 2012  NEWBERRY, Mich. (AP) - An expert says jack pine trees probably will be the first to bounce back after a major wildfire in the Upper Peninsula.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  Nearly an inch of rain fell Saturday in the eastern Upper Peninsula, leading to improved conditions at the Duck Lake Fire in Luce County.