Fox 2 Detroit · October 15, 2026

Two Upper Peninsula Wildfires Have Burned More Than 800 Acres in Baraga and Marquette Counties, the DNR Says

• Two wildfires in the central Upper Peninsula have burned through more than 800 acres in Baraga and Marquette counties, the Department of Natural Resources said late Monday, according to the report.
• A total of 51 firefighters are working on the two fires, according to the report.
• Firefighters have lifted the evacuation order for residents near the fires, who are now in a Ready status, according to the report.
• An air quality alert for Baraga, Marquette, Iron, Dickinson and Menominee counties was announced, with unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the report.

Fire figures and alert details attributed to the Department of Natural Resources as reported. Original headline: "Michigan Wildfire: Smoke conditions worsen as firefighters make progress up north".