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18 hrs ago | The Huffington Post

Duck Lake Fire, Michigan Wildfire, Tempered By Light Rain, Aerial Firefighting Crews

A bit of rain and four more aircraft helped Michigan authorities in their attempts to contain a wildfire that has consumed 31.6 square miles of Upper Peninsula forest and destroyed at least 61 buildings, an official said Sunday.

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Related Topix: Fire, Michigan, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Newberry, MI

Sat May 26, 2012

My Mother Lode

Mich. wildfire grows to more than 21,000 acres

A wildfire in Michigan's Upper Peninsula grew by 17 percent to more than 21,000 acres Saturday as officials warned of tough conditions and welcomed help from water-dumping aircraft from the Michigan National Guard.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Luce County, MI

WJRT

Gladwin County man charged with murder

It happened Thursday night around 6:30 p.m. at a home on Ritchie Road near Hockaday Road in Butman Township.

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Related Topix: Gladwin County, MI, US Governors, Rick Snyder, Luce County, MI

WJRT

Local volunteers helping people impacted by U.P. wildfires

AAA estimates more than a 1 million people will be on the road for the three-day weekend.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Rick Snyder, Luce County, MI, Gladwin County, MI

WLUC-TV Negaunee

Luce County wildfire spreads to 21,000 acres

The Duck Lake Wildfire burning in northern Luce County is now at 21,100 acres. As of Saturday morning, it is still out of control.

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Related Topix: Luce County, MI, Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Newberry, MI

Fri May 25, 2012

WMRR-FM Muskegon

Snyder Declares State Of Disaster For UP Counties With Wildfires

More than 20,000 acres have burned in Luce and Schoolcraft Counties. An outdoor burn ban is in place for several WOOD Radio listening area counties.

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Related Topix: Luce County, MI

UpNorthLive.com

State of Disaster declared by Governor Rick Snyder

Read more: Local , State , Outdoors , State of Disaster , Michigan State of Disaster , Governor Rick Snyder , Governor Snyder Executive Order , Governor Snyder Declares State of Disaster , Michigan Fires , Seney Wildfire , Luce County Wild Fire , Burn Ban , Duck Lake Fire , Pike Lake Fire , Michigan State Police , National Guard , Department of ... (more)

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Related Topix: US Governors, Rick Snyder, Luce County, MI

Detroit News

Fast-moving wildfire in Upper Peninsula consumes 9,500 acres

A fast-moving wildfire in the Upper Peninsula burned early Friday, consuming at least 9,500 acres, or nearly 15 square miles, and prompting evacuations as dry conditions aided the blaze, officials said.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Thu May 24, 2012

WILX-TV Lansing

U.P. Wildfire Growing

Officials say two wildfires believed to have been triggered by lightning have consumed thousands of acres in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, aided by dry conditions and gusty winds.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Weather, Luce County, MI

Petoskey News Review

Seney wildfire

A fire in the Seney National Wildlife Refuge is threatening to burn across the refuge's northern boundary onto state-managed land.

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Related Topix: Seney, MI

Wed May 23, 2012

WJRT

Wildfire in northern Michigan burns 600 acres

Officials say a wildfire in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has burned at least 600 acres of a wildlife refuge.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Thu May 17, 2012

WLUC-TV Negaunee

Schoolcraft County feud results in arrest

Read more: Local , Crime , News , Larry Kouw , Charged , Arrested , Assault and Battery , Malicious Destruction of Property , Contributing to Delinquency of a Child , Disturbing the Peace SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY -- You may remember theA story about the feuding neighbors in Schoolcraft County .A Wednesday, one of them was arrested.A Sixty four year old ... (more)

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Sat May 12, 2012

WLUC-TV Negaunee

Apartments damaged in fire

Read more: Local , News , Fire , Structure Fire , Apartments Damaged in Fire , Fire Damage , Smoke , Flames , Engulfed in Flames , Manistique , Manistique Public Safety , Schoolcraft County American Red Cross , Michigan State Police , MSP , Fire Damages Apartments , Building Fire , Home Damaged by Fire MANISTIQUE -- A home in M anistique has been ... (more)

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Related Topix: Manistique, MI

Thu May 10, 2012

WLUC-TV Negaunee

Neighbors getting violent in Schoolcraft County

A three-year long neighbor dispute has been ignited again with the Hatfields and McCoys of Schoolcraft county... and now, things are getting dangerous.

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