DNR updates wildfire protocol for residents along North Basin Drive

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has updated the “Ready, Set, Go!” protocol for residents along North Basin Drive to “Set,” indicating that the Ridge Fire has grown to 256 acres. A temporary flight restriction is in place over both the Ridge Fire and the Craig Lake Fire for a five-nautical-mile radius below 3,500 feet.

Forty firefighters are on the ground at the Ridge Fire, and an incident management team is preparing to take over the management of both the Craig Lake Fire and the Ridge Fire. The DNR is supported by Michigan State Police, the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, and the DNR Law Enforcement Division.

The DNR urged four homeowners to evacuate on County Road 510, but only three homes were successfully evacuated. An evacuation center was established at the Negaunee Township Hall at 42 East State Hwy M-35, and the Red Cross is assisting evacuees and their pets. The Noquemanon trail system west of the 510 Trailhead is closed due to the Ridge Fire, and TV6 will continue to provide updates as the fire progresses.

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