Michigan at "very high to extreme" fire risk across the state, officials say
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it's not hard to spark a wildfire with the recent summer-like weather in the state.
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it's not hard to spark a wildfire with the recent summer-like weather in the state.
Elevated fire danger in northern Michigan has prompted the Department of Natural Resources to urge anyone in the area to be careful while engaging in activities outside.
Michigan officials have identified six plants, including a once-popular ornamental tree, for its list of restricted or prohibited species.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it collected 4.2 million steelhead fish eggs for the 2026 sport fish restocking efforts.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is making changes for hunters starting in the 2027 deer season.
The Michigan DNR says residents in two Downriver communities have reported black bear sightings in recent days.
According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, each of the five anglers is allowed up to six walleye in the Detroit River (30 total among the group); however, conservation officers discovered that the group exceeded the limit by 34 walleye.
Two "water scooping" planes have joined the Michigan Department of Natural Resources firefighting fleet for the 2026 season.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says an elevated fire danger has been noticed across part of the state.
State wildlife officials are seeking information on why multiple eagles were recently found dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
A lightning strike on Monday damaged critical equipment on the Little Manistee River Weir, the Michigan DNR said.
Conditions near the Cheboygan Lock and Dam continue to worsen, with the river levels just 7.68 inches below the top of the dam as of 7 a.m. Tuesday, State of Michigan officials said.
Residents in the Northern Lower Michigan city of Cheboygan have been told to prepare for possible evacuations as the flooding risk increases.
A deer poaching investigation in Ohio has resulted in 11 hunters sentenced on state wildlife charges, including some from Michigan.
A report of a hostage situation in progress Sunday in Marine City was officially declared a "swatting" incident by local police.
Crews at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam in Cheboygan, Michigan, placed more sandbags at the complex on Saturday while large pumps moved water around the structure on Saturday amid rising water levels in the area, state officials said.
State and local officials are monitoring rising water levels at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex in Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says a walleye weighed in at 15 pounds during recent fish egg collection efforts.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is recommending a limit of one buck per deer hunter in the state, starting in 2027.
Cougars have been detected 31 times in Michigan in 2025, the highest since they were wiped out in the early 1900s.
The Michigan State Parks Reservation System opens up bookings six months before arrival date at the selected campsites.
Albino deer have an all-white coat among their unusual features. The rare condition is a genetic trait, the Michigan DNR said.
Officials say there are some changes to the 2026 season, such as the number of turkey management units, which are designated areas open to hunters.
The traditionally shortest fishing season in the State of Michigan – the one for Black Lake sturgeon - will open Feb. 7.
Two cougar kittens believed to have been living in Michigan's Upper Peninsula were caught on a trail camera with their mother.
