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Recent Stories
Latest news from around Northern Michigan, the State of Michigan and the Nation/World
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
There are increasing concerns from fire officials and the 7&4 Storm Team that a few factors could lead to a higher than normal fire danger this spring/early summer.
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Thursday, June 09, 2011
UPDATE at 9:00 AM Thursday Rainfall is helping fire crews in the effort to put out hotspots after a wildfire burned 817 acres in Crawford County.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Crews are still battling to contain the Meridian Boundary Wildfire in Crawford County
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Monday, May 24, 2010
Crews working the Meridian Boundary Fire in Crawford County are bracing for high fire danger in the next 5 days as temperatures soar into the mid-to-high 80's with high humidity
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
As of Saturday morning the fire is 90% contained and has burned 8,586 acres. 13 homes are destroyed, 2 homes are damaged and 46 out-buildings are destroyed or damaged.
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Friday, May 21, 2010
UPDATE 8:30 AM: The Department of Natural Resources and Environment announced today that M-18 and the area east of M-18 will be reopened Friday, May 21, at 1 p.m. DNRE is asking residents drive safely with your lights on and do not stop within the blackened areas. Smoke, heavy equipment, potholes of heat, and trees that have burned but remain standing are in the area and present dangers for citizens who get out of their cars.
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
UPDATE 8:00 PM: The fire is now 80 percent contained, up from 65 percent this morning.The DNRE has significant concerns about Friday's weather, since forecasts are showing it is going to very windy. Winds up to 25 mph are predicted. Also, the forecast calls for a minimal chance of precipitation on Friday.
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