High or very high fire risks are in effect for northern and western Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula, as of May 7, 2025. The majority of the Lower Peninsula is under a low or medium fire risk.

An air quality map shows conditions improving in the U.S. on Friday as smoke from the Canadian wildfires subsides.

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— Early spring is one of the most dangerous times of year for wildfires in northern Michigan, and recent events underscore the heightened risk. Over the ...

A passing cold front will kick off some showers and perhaps a thunderstorm or two Friday across Northern Michigan. After that, we won't see any rain until the middle of next week. There are dozens ...

Canadian wildfire smoke caused hazy skies and air quality alerts across Northern Michigan this week. A weather system mid-week brought smoke closer to the ground, exacerbating respiratory issues ...

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A Kurdish militant group that has waged a long-running insurgency in Turkey announced Thursday its ...

"Not necessarily every year, but it's definitely going to be a more characteristic issue in our northern forests." And, therefore, for Michigan, more wildfire smoke in summer wildfire seasons.

A man who had intentionally set the fire to ambush the crew on Sunday was perched in a sniper position, firing at the ...

Smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to bring potentially dangerous air quality to parts of the northern U.S., with ...

The National Transportation Safety Board has ruled that wildfire smoke from Canada likely caused a deadly plane crash that ...

Smoke from wildfires in Canada has spread more than 5,000 miles, reaching parts of Russia and Europe during the past week.

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— Early spring is one of the most dangerous times of year for wildfires in northern Michigan, and recent events underscore the heightened risk. Over the ...