The Upper Peninsula Fire and Aviation Management Unit is planning prescribed fire operations this year, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue this spring through the fall as weather conditions allow.
Units that do not experience conducive conditions this season will be postponed. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.
Prescribed fires planned for the area include:
- 10,082 acres in 44 units on the Hiawatha National Forest
- 1,143 acres in 14 units on the Ottawa National Forest
Those areas may close to the public for several days for public safety. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns.
Residents may experience smoke during the prescribed burns. For more detailed information about air quality, go to AirNow online or download the app. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road.
We will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled.
Stay informed about the scheduled prescribed fires through the forest website, social media channels, and InciWeb, the interagency incident information system. We will notify county emergency management officials when burning begins. An online map is also available.
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