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Planned Prescribed Fires Begin on Hiawatha National Forest

Thursday, September 3, 2026

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The Upper Peninsula Fire and Aviation Management Unit has begun planned prescribed fire operations on Hiawatha National Forest, targeting 10,082 acres across 44 units. Operations will continue through fall as weather permits, with potential closures and smoke impacts for residents near burn areas.

Residents should expect smoke during burns, heed road closure signs, and slow down with headlights on when encountering smoke. The forest service will cancel burns if weather conditions worsen. For real-time updates, contact the nearest Ranger District or check the online map.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mihif-2026-upper-peninsula-fire-and-aviation-management-unit-planned-prescribed-fires-west-zone

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The Upper Peninsula Fire and Aviation Management Unit has begun planned prescribed fire operations“null”
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The prescribed fire operations are on Hiawatha National Forest“Prescribed fires planned for the area include 10,082 acres in 44 units on the Hiawatha National Forest.”
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The operations are targeting 10,082 acres“Prescribed fires planned for the area include 10,082 acres in 44 units on the Hiawatha National Forest.”
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The operations are across 44 units“Prescribed fires planned for the area include 10,082 acres in 44 units on the Hiawatha National Forest.”
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Operations will continue through fall“We estimate this work to continue this spring through the fall as weather conditions allow.”
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Operations will continue as weather permits“We estimate this work to continue this spring through the fall as weather conditions allow.”
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Residents should expect smoke during burns“Residents may experience smoke during the prescribed burns.”
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Residents should heed road closure signs“Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns.”
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Residents should slow down with headlights on when encountering smoke“When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road.”
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The forest service will cancel burns if weather conditions worsen“We will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled.”
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For real-time updates, contact the nearest Ranger District“null”
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For real-time updates, check the online map“null”