Michigan DNR Battles The Ridge Fire and Craig Lake Fire in the Upper Peninsula

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Where: Craig Lakeresolved to locality46.612, -88.185
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-12 · last update 2026-10-13
Sourcing: 5 reports5 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedThermal detections

Summary

On October 9, 2026, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources began responding to two wildfires in the Upper Peninsula: the Ridge Fire in Marquette County and the Craig Lake Fire in Baraga County. The Ridge Fire, located northwest of Marquette, has prompted evacuation orders and warnings for local residents, with an evacuation center established at Negaunee Township Hall. The Craig Lake Fire, which reportedly grew from two merged lightning-strike fires, has also expanded across rugged terrain. Fire crews and aircraft are working to contain both blazes, which are complicated by difficult landscape conditions and high winds.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

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2026-10-13member countour measurement2 → 5reports joined

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Sources

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wilx.com
- UPDATE: Craig Lake fire has an approximate size, DNR says2026-10-12
fox17online.com
- Michigan DNR battling 2 wildfires in the Upper Peninsula amid dry conditions2026-10-12
clickondetroit.com
- Some residents evacuate as fire crews continue battling Upper Peninsula wildfires2026-10-12
sunny.fm
- Wildfires Continue In Marquette And Baraga Counties2026-10-12
uppermichiganssource.com
- UPDATE: County Road 510 evacuation order lifted, North Basin Drive residents returned to ‘Ready’ status, DNR says2026-10-13

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