Introducing United States Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith – who helped an elderly man change his tire in Chippewa County – and canceled the wrecker that would have cost the “elderly gentleman” a lot of money

U.P. Breaking News Good News Update – 12-17-17 9:45 a.m. ET

Indeed Good: “Sierra 142” is United States Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith

Listen to the Good News – Good Deed – incident that this public servant was doing – when he thought the public would never know

The nice things law enforcement and others do daily that are never told:

Honoring all cops and others on the front lines of our safety while shining this light on U.S. Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

United States Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith is getting our credit tho we know so many others on the front lines to nice things everyday that are never reporter – and also fly in the face of danger – like all law enforcement, first responders, firefighters, paramedics, Emergency Room doctors/nurses/staff – all hospital employees and so many more.

Listen to the good deeds of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent as it happened in the Soo Michigan area.
This was taped on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.

“Sierra 142” is United States Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith at Michigan Highway 129 (M-129) and East 3 Mile Road in Chippewa County about 5:08 p.m. ET on Nov. 28, 2017.

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URGENT GOOD NEWS UPDATE -11-29-17 1:50 p.m. U.P. Breaking News Bulletin: U.S. Border Patrol Agent is our hero on behalf of all cops across the U.P.

U.P. Breaking News has been told the honorable law enforcement officer who helped the elderly man with his tire is with the U.S. Border Patrol.
This is what we have been told:
Chippewa county law enforcement that helped elderly with tire was U.S. Border Patrol Agent Josh Smith.

Wow – Josh is just one example of the wonderful things police do everyday that know one knows about.
We honor all law enforcement in the U.P,
Cause when your in trouble – who do you call – a cop.
Of course the first responders, firefighters, paramedics – everyone on the front lines of our safety – are a blessing that we all have. Too often we do not count our blessings.

11-28-17 5:45 p.m. ET Didn’t want to get so busy I forget to mention this that we heard about an hour ago in Chippewa County: A wrecker was called for an elderly gentleman whose tire was flat – a cop in Chippewa County (wish I knew his name and agency) radioed to cancel the wrecker – that he was going to fix the elderly man’s tire and save him cost of wrecker. Cops do many things each day to help people that you never hear about. So congrats to Chippewa County law enforcement – from city, county and state police agencies.

 

As U.P. Winter House/Structure fires continue out of control – family of latest fire victim says no autopsy was ordered on the Doug Lintz – case closed – and that’s not good: And this as even more U.P. house/structure fires go unexplained tonight

NO AUTOPSY ORDERED IN FATAL FIRE!

OFFICIALS CAN SPIN THESE DEATHS – BUT CAN NOT DENY THEM

Why are so many U.P. deaths of all kinds not being thoroughly probed by MSP, fire officials and the fire marshal?

Family man Doug Lintz made Christmas dinner for loved ones just hours before his death

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director / 1-906-273-2433

(Iron River, MI) – The family of the latest Upper Peninsula elderly resident to die in a daylight fire is questioning why no autopsy was performed – and the victim is being remembered tonight as a caring family man who spent his final hours with those he loved – and was known for being an expert outdoorsman and taxidermist.

He even cooked Christmas dinner for loved one’s only hours before his death. This despite suffering from cancer.

60-year-old Douglas “Doug” Michael Lintz died on Monday afternoon in a fire that quickly swept through his home at 1119 N. River Avenue in Iron River, MI.

U.P. fire officials have not been owning up to all the blazes in a recent spate of strange fires – more than a dozen in three weeks – including one today in Skandia and another fire today in Iron River. We have no details about either blaze.

Lintz’s longtime female friend Kristine “Kris” McNamara was not at his home when the fire broke out – but reportedly was there earlier in the day. She has her own residence.

Lintz was a self-employed taxidermist and talented at reloading of bullets and shotgun shells.

Lintz made Christmas dinner for family friend Alaina Seymour and her kids.

That family friend and neighbor, who has known the victim since she was 12 years old, could only watch in grief and horror as Mr. Lintz’s home burned in a fire of unknown origin.

“He started hunting and fishing at about 12 or 13,” his brother said tonight. “At 13 years old, he was professionally employed by Hyde and Kidd of Utica, MI” – a business known as a hunting and fishing taxidermy shop. The store also included everything that Lintz loved – guns, ammo, bows, plus fishing gear and and related stuff.

Apparently the Michigan State Police Fire Marshall and local fire officials did not want an autopsy performed.

“The undertaker picked him up at the house and was going to the funeral home,”his brother said. “I was dumbfounded! No autopsy!”

The fire chief told family “they probably will never know the cause due to water damage and freezing,” Lintz said about his brother’s tragedy.

Lintz’s father’s side of the family has Upper Peninsula roots.

“Doug’s wish was to be cremated without funeral or fuss,” according to his brother Lyn Lintz. “He will be going to Sidnaw after cremation.”

It is one of over a dozen U.P. house fires in recent weeks documented by U.P. Breaking News – but fire officials in several jurisdictions are refusing comment. The death of Mr. Lintz was preceded by two elderly residents who died recently in a daylight fire at their home in Fulton,. MI in the Copper Country in Keweenaw County.

Where is the Upper Peninsula Volunteer Firefighters Association – and the Where is the U.P. Fire Chief’s Association – in wake of a dozen serious fires including the daytime deaths of three elderly residents in past few weeks? Honoring Mr. Douglas Michael Lintz – the latest elderly Yooper to die in his home

Why are U.P. homes burning – with three elderly dead during daylight?

Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director

1-906-273-2433

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – U.P. Breaking News believes it is time for the U.P. Volunteer Firefighter’s Association to step up to the plate.

Where is the U.P. Fire Chief’s Association?

http://www.upchiefs.com/

Stop hiding facts about recent fires.

Blaming the evil press is cop out – especially when most of the U.P. news media is basically docile

Sadly this comes in the wake of the most recent death – 60-year-old Douglas Michael Lintz (born 1956) – who died in his home on Monday afternoon at 1119 N. River Avenue in Iron River, MI.

Why has nothing been said about all the fires – and all the elderly deaths?

Fire officials only released the victim’s name today – and one newspaper speculated there might be more than one victim – a female.

We still do not know officially what happened to the female occupant of the home.

Douglas Michael Lintz, 60, was a native of Utica, Michigan – and graduated from Utica High School in 1974, according to his Facebook page.

Douglas Lintz on Facebook:

Works at Free Agent August 1978 to present

Went to Utica High School Class of 1974

On his Facebook account, Mr. Lintz listed these relatives – more than many people do – indicating his love for family.

Doug, Jr. – Son

Lyn Lintz – Brother

Susan Wyman – Sister

Christine McGuire Niece

Meghan Lintz Niece

Brandon Lintz Nephew

We tried – and are trying – to get photos of all involved – but none existed of the couple in Fulton in Copper Country.

What happened to the other occupant of the home. Who else was home at the time?

Has she been given a place to stay. What is happening? Her name is reportedly Kristine McNamara – and we have reached out to six family members but none have said anything about her status. Would be glad to run info on a fundraiser.

Sometimes the media fears the public doesn’t understand these are real humans unless you see a photo – not a quick blip of 15 seconds on TV news.

There have been so many recent major structure and other fires in Schoolcraft County – no info released – that we have lost count.

Too many people have died and too many homes have burned in past month for the U.P. Firefighters to do their usual run and hide. U.P. Breaking News has immense respect for firefighters and law enforcement – but a lot of blood is now at both of their doorsteps.

Went to the U.P. Firefighter’s Association webpage – and it had not been updated in a long time.
http://u.p.firefighter.tripod.com/

Maybe the shootings and the fires were not the fault of those officials – but it still lands smack in their laps especially when it gets unacceptably high.

We suspect poverty is behind a lot of these goings on – and how state budget cuts have trashed the system from top to bottom like blood letting.

In some TV newsrooms it is a joke – go do the annual smoke detector and batteries story. That can not be the only answer to this horrendous turn of events.

Are the victim’s poverty stricken – have issues not addressed by healthcare – what. What safety precautions were in place or not? If the U.P. Firefighters Association refuses to answer this – then shame on these officials – for all future blood is directly on your hands. You need to try and act like you care more than has been shown. The media is not the enemy – that is old-fashioned thinking.

No more elderly should burn to death (or smoke inhalation) in their homes – especially in broad daylight – without some kind of message from firefighters. There could be many reasons that fire departments do not interact with media (sometimes even the DNR officials act like children with media – only want us to get pictures days later) – but it is high time the U.P. Firefighters Association started to become more relevant.

I have also heard equipment is a big issue – after much was spent on across the trail mammoth big vehicles. How many firefighters are there actively volunteering or working in the U.P.

What are the names of the fire chiefs of each and every department?

Why is information not being released?

Who is to blame for this drastic oversight of public protection (some modern departments would consider it a dereliction of duty)?

What are their home and cell numbers – and lets work out something where info can be reported to a central source and proactively given to the media!

Listen I get it – many Yoopers like to be treated like mushrooms or act like the media is so terrible.

But now that three elderly are dead – we are calling your hand over false provincialism with gatekeepers thinking they are Gods.

Check your smoke detector batteries is not going to get it this time. Why were these elderly trapped – specifically. Why did the fires start – really – not just some woodstove thing.

I can only hope that the U.P. firefighters care enough they can address these fires without some kind of white wash.

There have been too many fires in past month or so – disgusting that the public is not being warned – and if it is different reasons – then the firefighters association should take five minutes and tell us..

About 80 percent of the U.P. serious house fires never get reported by the media.

Whether its intentional due to insurance costs/fire ratings – or for many other reasons like media not listening to scanner, and the fire chiefs (for whatever reasons) do not tell the media and do not return calls. Then some chief’s will call media – but want to play coy – and not say the name of the occupant/owner – even if no injuries.

The U.P. media is very docile compared to the rest of the country – so you can not claim you are trying to protect victims from the menacing media.

(every other fire department in the U.S. releases this basic info – who, what, when, where, why – how). I think with all the death and destruction this year – the U.P. Firefighter’s Association needs to step up.

And let’s not just remind folks about smoke detectors – that are crucial – but have never had a landlord provide me with an easy one to change batteries.

U.P. Breaking News Reveals the Shocker Stories of 2016: As the “news readers” tell you in upcoming days about what happened in 2016 – U.P. Breaking News tells you the real “news” that happened in 2016 and what is could mean in 2017 – Plus some stories we will be breaking in upcoming days and weeks

U.P. Breaking News would like police input on these serious issues that were faced in 2016 and must be faced in 2017

We would like to hear (on or off the record) from even more of the fair-minded modern cops who understand the potential and obvious ramifications of these serious issues that if not addressed properly – could lead to officer’s deaths in 2017

And the headline we’d like to see before 2016 ends or in 2017 with our shameful governor Snidley Whiplash in a perp walk:

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Indicted on Federal Racketeering Charges – RICO indictment returned by grand jury against worst governor in state history

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Upper Peninsula of Michigan) – As the obligatory “year-ender” stories will soon be in the U.P. media – as the U.P. “news readers” (TV, radio and newspaper) recall what they can about 2016.

U.P. Breaking News doesn’t expect the “news readers” to tell you what really happened (out of their press release world) – so we will.

Soon you will seen the U.P. media reminiscing about 2016 – in the same way they have since TV first came to northern Michigan. The papers sell their special year-end sections and rehash their original hash – but nothing really new.

In fact- even the TV reports look the same each year – just different names and places but often same annual events and perspective.

As the year 2016 ends, is the U.P. ready to face its issues?

Or will we collectively wait til the issues become too big and more people die?

Shall we punt into a Yooper end-zone – or take the first steps: Admit the problem and try to offer solutions.

First an fyi:

• #1  – U.P. Breaking News is starting a series of stories on unsolved murders in the Upper Peninsula – plus suspicious deaths that seem to fall through the cracks even worse than the unsolved murders. If you know someone whose murder has not been solved – or there are highly-questionable circumstances – please give us a call. 906-273-2433

• #2 –  If you have time – please join me this Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. in Marquette County Circuit Court.   U.P. Breaking News is under a judge’s demand that we appear in a Marquette courtroom. Against our will, we are being forced to go to that hearing Tuesday where a judge is trying to “restrain” U.P. Breaking News.

• #3  – U.P. Breaking News is starting a series of stories revealing the truth behind Marquette County’s so-called torture case. The public has been misled by the press and officials to think it is comparable to the horrendous Cleveland torture and sexual assault case. Not even close – there are absolutely no similarities. Even Michigan’s high courts agree the case has big issues.  It’s one of those rare cases where the suspect may actually be innocent (according to some two dozen women). One so-called victim has died of a drug overdose. U.P. Breaking News feels very sorry for the only surviving “victim” Angel – who has actually been victimized and used by everyone involved. We have even heard there might be drug-addicted newborn baby thrown into the mix involving this case. U.P. Breaking News is going to name names – and show all faces.

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Now – as U.P. news organizations prepare to tell you about what happened in 2016 – they will recall all the good news (nothing wrong with that) and the criminal cases in state courts. The U.P. news readers serve a niche for those Yoopers who like to dream we are in the 1950s.

But today’s modern Yooper demands more of their media. That’s why U.P. Breaking News devotes so much time, energy and money – instead of retiring on the Chocolay River – as a public service and to open your eyes.

If we break the ice, maybe one day there will be a media outlet in the U.P. that asks questions involving critical thinking – not just fluff or same ole stuff.

Believe it or not – the following is a description of the Upper Peninsula – a place that we think is still “someplace special” but now with an asterisk.

The following happened in final half of 2016:

• Unsolved murders grow across northern Michigan including questionable deaths written off by media – and people who carer about victims claim little police effort is put into the deaths
• Very strange deaths being quickly ruled suicide. Questionable “suicides” that are decided virtually overnight – in some cases, not even one day of investigation is given for each ten years of a person’s life – even in the oddest of cases without suicide note
• U.P. police killing two retired men in their own homes during “well-being” checks – ruled OK bu local cops, probing local cops. And MSP says life goes on except for those shot. There was a third person shot by U.P. police that is also mental health related but that person is recovering.
• Inmates strangely dropping dead in U.P. prisons in alleged unprecedented accidents. Plus inmates medical scandal leading to deaths and injuries – or many prisoners majorly ill from contaminated or under-cooked meals.
• Few cops on the road; deadly under-staffing. Police and Corrections Officers are understaffed beyond bone that WILL lead to the death of an U.P. police officer – its only a matter of time before the rubber band breaks. Plus the few cops on road asked to be on-the-scene psychiatrists putting their lives in danger.
• Skyrocketing suicide rate – and Pathways plus other community health organizations understaffed – and accused of not doing good job with their hands tied.
  
• The Raging Children of the U.P. – Even this week U.P. Breaking News heard reports of teachers being attacked by students – from 7 years old – to their early teens. Kids attacking parents, grandparents and the other night attacking people attending a school function at a U.P. school named “Lincoln”
• U.P. Dumpster Diving, Homelessness, Crushing U.P. Poverty at all time high – this winter expect the U.P,. homeless to freeze to death especially those not welcome at the overwrought shelters like those homeless with substance issues who are sent to fend with the wolves.
• U.P. “News Media” in 2016 become “Fake News” at your doorstep – by going from simply not reporting stuff – to being duped or bought. For example, U.P. Breaking News was the only media not fooled by MDOC lies about the Kinross Riot. Newspapers and TV claimed that a riot was not happening at Kinross. U.P. Sunday papers had rotten egg omelets on their face with that one – TV was alseep.  Now the”news regurgitators” at the Hoton paper claim there are only 5 suspended black football players – rather than seven. Fake news in print delivered to your door! I would mention TV in all this but they are clueless about both.

Here is is more info on above:

First my message to the “reporters” who are just “news readers” or regurgitators – but want things to change:

To those reporters in the U.P. who are working under the bonds of their bosses – do not worry – newsrooms in other parts of the U.S. actually take their jobs seriously. U.P. newsrooms are very different from others. In some other newsrooms, you do not get discouraged when you come up with new ideas or hard news.

U.P. Breaking News is almost the only news media with the courage to tell you about serious (non-fluff) issues – the majority of other U.P. media hides like puppies.

I remember when paramedics and EMTs objected to be called simply “ambulance drivers.” That’s my comparison for the feckless members of the U.P. media – the media who are merely “news readers” or “news regurgitators” aka ambulance drivers. The difference is whether you read a press release with only the facts provided – or whether you look into the facts and ask questions.

Do you spend a few moments doing critical thinking before you go to a press conference? The weak “news regurgitators” are very obvious if you listen to their stories. Some of the U.P. young and older media really want to be journalists not press release puppets – but are held back by bosses with no guts.

But for example – the rest of U.P. media still has not gotten the Finlandia racism scandal correct.
It is “The Finlandia Seven” – not “The Finlandia Five” (Folks, send your old calculators to the editors at the Houghton paper to help them with math). But, at least the Hoton newspaper did a story with the main stuff coming from us, I do not even want to characterize how the other media handled it.

My message to police who really care (bored or puzzled reporters can stop reading now):

Kinross inmates still go to the hospital on a weekly basis but a federal court lawsuit filed this week may help explain some of the medical issues at Kinross and other U.P. prisons.

U.P. Breaking News is not specifically blaming the cops. The fair-minded cops we talk to regularly – understand we are fighting for their right to have more cops in the wake of an out-of-control system in the U.P. The cops in Yooperland are expected to spend most of their time handling suicidal/mental health situations – all three people that police shot in the U.P. in the final months of 2016 had mental health and/or depression issues.

Plus cops are pressured to close cases – and we are beginning to wonder about why some strange rulings have been made – like a woman whose death was ruled a suicide in less than three days even though she was found with a bungee cord around her neck laying on a famous Upper Peninsula beach – and no suicide note.

U.P. Breaking News stated in a editorial – that the integrity of MSP detectives is now on the line – and even the public is losing faith. I am not so cynical to believe these cops are bad – but it appears problems include low-staffing, pressure to move on, etc. There must be other reasons contribute to the U.P. being the place where people can apparently get away with murder – unless the case is gift wrapped for police.

Plus some days no cops are put on the road by U.P. county sheriff’s departments – and worse. We’d reveal more but it would be a treasure map for crooks (not that they do not already know this). Plus I’d hate to think our huge unsolved murder stats will encourage potential murderers into thinking getting away with the heinous crime is likely in the U.P.

If you are a fair-minded cop who understands and really cares about the future of the U.P. – and why we seem to be upending on many fronts. Rather than being reactionary – police officers please read this – even offer an opinion because we really want to know why this is happening. You do not have to give your name.

Am I the only one who thinks this is not sustainable?

We really want to know why police think this is happening. If this is not addressed – like a cancer – the public will begin the question the credibility of even U.P. law enforcement – where we love and believe in our police.

Please. If you are a professional law enforcement officer who recognizes the problems – and you do not easily get mad or your butt on your shoulders – then please tell us the possible solutions and how you think they can be achieved.
Or is all hunky dory from U.P. cops point of view?

Don’t worry we will hide your identity like our dozens and dozens of other sources – for whom we are very thankful. Some just want to blame media – we can take it. But that doesn’t solve anything.

*** Remember we NEED input from police and corrections officers who care instead of the usual sophomoric blaming of us. Remember, if you won’t help with information do not complain if we do not report it.

More Sunday U.P. wildfires including Chippewa County: Saturday’s Mission Hills Wildfire 100 percent contained by 8:30 p.m.: Federal, State and Local Firefighters Battled Stubborn Bay Mills/Mission Hills Wildfire Tonight – One of several Upper Peninsula wildfires this weekend in dry brush and trees

URGENT: Numerous U.P. Wildfires Reported Sunday Across Upper Peninsula – be careful everywhere!!!

11-13-16 3:30 p.m. ET

By Greg Peterson

Mop up reported now at this hardwoods fire (5:11 p.m. Sunday 11-13-16):

The latest eastern U.P. wildfire is reported near the Stalwart Fairgrounds.

Many wildfires across Upper Peninsula – including one reported in the hardwoods in the eastern U.P.

Manpower and water packs requested – trucks can not get there.

Raburn Fire Department has called for mutual aid from the Raburn Township Fire Department

The fire is located east of the fairgrounds.

Fire is reported about a mile and a half east of the Stalwart Fairgrounds

 M-129/Turn East onto M-48/Eight Miles to Stalwart Fairgrounds

Fire is half a mile north of McCoy Road off Sand Ridge Road. Raburn fire has set up a incident command.

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11-13-16 11:15 a.m. Sunday morning Update:
A GPS calculation puts the approximate size of the Bay Mills/Mission Hills wildfire at about 14 acres – and in very rugged terrain. Fire officials walked the entire edge of the fire today – and it did not spread overnight – but there are smoldering hot spots creating some smoke.
Many have it dubbed the “Mission Hills Fire” because it was on USFS lands on edge of tribal lands/reservation.

The cause remains under investigation and we have heard conflicting info.

However, with lightening – it almost has to have some human factor involved. Have not heard any reports of lightening.

If you have photos please share on our facebook page or email them

U.P. Breaking News – and I think we speak on behalf of the community – say “Thank you” again to all the fire departments and firefighters who jumped on this blaze quickly – and risked their lives – in terrible weather and terrain – and prevented it from spreading and – stopped the wildfire from destroying homes and lives. Often we say firefighters risk their lives – and it is true every fire can quickly turn deadly – but this was an especially dangerous fire that was attacked and put out with professionalism and a deep desire to protect the community.

btw – to firefighters it did not matter your political affiliation or anything else – just that people needed help – we should remember that.

USFS Handles Final Mop-Up of Blustery Bay Mills/Mission Hills Wildfire

Wildfire mop up amidst biting, blustery and bone-chilling winds found only in the U.P. along Lake Superior: The Gales of November struck not far away on Lake Superior some four decades ago on a night just like tonight

9:50 P.M. 11-12-16 Saturday Night Fire Update

Putting out the Bay Mills/Mission Hills wildfire completely is trickier than the normal mop up. Hard-working firefighters have been putting out hot-spots and flair-ups as freezing winds whip up embers and tree fires.

The final parts of the mop up was turned over to the U.S. Forest Service at 10:05 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016. Apparently, the wildfire included USFS land and/or blaze crept onto forest service lands.

“We’re turning it over to the U.S. Forest Service,” stated the Bay Mills fire chief at incident command.

And its that work on their normal night off – that brings these firefighters close together.

In fact – after about an hour and a half of the challenging – and seemingly never-ending – mop up – the camaraderie between the township fire departments in the U.P. was again proven.
Proven and understated in a radio conversation between the Bay Mills Township Fire Chief and the Superior Township Fire Chief – just as more and more firefighters have been cleared to leave the scene:

“I want to thank you guys,” the Bay Mills Chief said.

“Anytime,” the Superior Township chief responded.

They mean it.

Editor’s note from Greg Peterson/Owner, U.P. Breaking News: Thank you!

Tonight’s wildfire slam-down in the terrible terrain and only a stone’s throw from Lake Superior by an army of local, state and federal firefighters – demonstrated how we can count on firefighters, law enforcement, first responders, paramedics/EMTs (plus wreckers, road commissions, DPWs) and all the others. It is the kind of area that can easily injure firefighters.

We sincerely thank all the firefighters for their bravery, determination, skill, community-bigheartedness and even their daring nerve moving forward into those blazing windswept hills with embers rocketing into their faces. Folks, these fire fighters showed gusto and blustery courage equal to the super blustery winds they endured.

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URGENT 8:27 P.M. 11-12-16 Saturday Night

Fire Update: Bay Mills/Mission Hills Wildfire is 100 percent contained

The Bay Mills/Mission Hills blaze is reported to be 100 percent contained by wildfire incident command. Officials say the the fire was basically located at the old U.S. Forest Service Lookout Tower. Mop up will take hours and may even been needed on Sunday if flare-ups are reported due to the blustery and bitter winds that have created big waves on nearby Lake Superior.

The blaze was estimated at roughly 10 acres – with embers and winds still a concern. Wildfire took over two and a half hours to bring under control due to its remote location, the rough hilly/brushy terrain and the cold, whipping winds – plus at one point was a threat to homes if it proceeded.

The fire is no longer believed be a threat to public.

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8:10 p.m. 11-12-16 Saturday Night Fire update:
The Dafter Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Bruce Township Volunteer Fire Department have been paged to join the fight – bringing to 5 the number of local fire departments battling the wildfire.

Beechnut and oak tree ridges are among the places affected – and the fire is near the old ski lodge.

“It’s at the old fire tower, if you know where that is,” said a fire official at 8:13 p.m.

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8:03 p.m. 11-12-16 Firefighters are gaining a hand on the blaze.

U.S. Forest Service and Michigan DNR firefighters have arrived and joined the firefight.
Note: News media was just ordered out of the fire scene and must stage in an open area on Tower Road at Lakeshore Drive. The U.P. may be the only place in the country where the media is not allowed to cover wildfires – and are not allowed to go where they can actually see flames – even if the media is wearing the required state fire clothes – not allow. Period.

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7:47 p.m. 11-12-16 Saturday Night Update:

The Mission Hill Wildfire Incident Command Post has been set up “at the base of Mission Hill” near Bay Mills, MI.

Plus bottled water and pizza is being brought in for thirsty and weary firefighters. The DNR arrived about 5 minutes ago with bulldozer and DNR firefighters

Upper Peninsula firefighters battling wildfires all day and tonight- worst in eastern U.P.

Wildfire being battled tonight on edge of Bay Mills Indian reservation and U.S. Forest Service Lands

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

Numerous wildfires have been reported across the Upper Peninsula for reasons that include down power lines, high winds and illegal burning – and now a remote wildfire in the Eastern Upper Peninsula.

At 7:27 p.m., the Bay Mills/Mission Hills wildfire was reported 50 percent out and contained.

About 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 – numerous fire departments were dispatched to a remote wildfire located on an edge of Bay Mills Indian Community Reservation tribal land and U.S. Forest Service Land.

At 7:11 p.m., the Bay Mills/Mission Hills wildfire was reported moving north – northeast toward the “old ski lodge.” The wildfire was reported west of Monocle Lake and near a lodge.

“If we see flames over that hill that’s when we have to worry about the homes down there,” said one fire official who was near the fire line. “If it goes anywhere its going to head towards the old ski lodge.”

A Michigan Department of Natural Resources bulldozer and firefighters were being brought in from the Soo area.

U.P. Breaking News has heard officials discussing possible evacuations if the fire cannot be knocked down soon or moves toward homes. But no decisions have been made. No evacuations have been ordered.

The fire is being battled by the Bay Mills Township Volunteer Fire Department, the Superior Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Whitefish Township Volunteer Fire Department.

The tower is said to be off the end of West Tower Road near the Mission Hills area and located in rolling hills of brush – and the fire was said to be leading toward USFS lands with hardwoods. The Michigan DNR is also offering its firefighters and vehicles.

Among the reservation and neighboring streets blocked to normal traffic are W. Lakeshore Drive, Tower Road, Ranger Road.

Michigan State Police and the Chippewa County Sheriff’s department with traffic and all non-firefighting vehicles are being rerouted around the area and spectators are being turned back.

Meanwhile about 6:40 tonight Powell Township Fire Department firefighters were sent to a remote brush fire off County Road 550.

Firefighters were sent down a very long driveway off Brown Deer Road off CR-550. Firefighters battled the wildfire off County Road 550 for over an hour.

Powell Township firefighters cleared the scene at 7:56 p.m. Saturday.

This afternoon Sands Township firefighters battled a brush fire – and had to call for mutual aid from Chocolay Township after one of the Sands Fire trucks apparently broke down.

Plus about the same time – high winds blew power line down onto a tree along U.S.-41 near the Houghton/Baraga County line and triggered a brush fire.

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URGENT: U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory: 11-12-16  8:15 p.m ET

Airport Park Road near Dollar Bay, MI accident.

The one-vehicle accident is reported on Airport Park Road just north of Dollar Bay, MI involving a utility pole.

The vehicle was reportedly “wrapped around” a power or telephone  pole.” Unclear on injuries.

The Mercy Ambulance Service EMS and the Dollar Bay Township Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders are among those responding.

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U.P. Breaking News URGENT – Houghton County/Keweenaw County News and Public Safety Bulletin
Copper City, Michigan Power Outage due to hit and run wreck 11-12-16 3 a.m.

Officials are searching for a black pickup truck that crashed into a power pole about 2:40 this morning near the front of the Drift-Inn Bar in Copper City, MI.

The suspect fled the scene but police are narrowing in on the person – whose vehicle likely has heavy damage – black Chevy pickup.
Much of the area is reported without power – and the power pole is broken in half.

The suspect’s vehicle may have been located in nearby Phillipsville Location. But suspect may be fleeing/hiding on foot.

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Meanwhile officials in the Copper Country may have a serious situation developing involving a man allegedly held against his will by a felon – but it remains to be seen what is happening.
We will not release information on the situation unless it is truly warranted.
But that’s why so much police activity going on.

U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory: 11-11-16 6:10 p.m: Tamarack City, MI in Houghton County for two vehicle accident with injuries

Dollar Bay Township Volunteer Fire Department and EMS have been dipatched to the two-vehicle wreck on M-26.

Two people are said to be hurt.

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U.P. Breaking News Public Safety Advisory – Bay Mills, MI Power Outage/Transformer fire. 11-11-16 3:45 a.m. Gumshoe and S. Towering Pines Rd.

Strong winds have been causing power issues and trees/limbs downed across U.P. – most recently all or part of the Bay Mills community is reportedly affected by a small fire in the trees on power lines/possibly transformer issue in the area of Gumshoe Rd and S. Towering Pines Rd.

White Fish Township and Bay Mills Fire Departments have been paged.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory Ishpeming, MI

U.S.-41 and Lakeshore Dr. Accident with injuries 11-10-16 7:35 p.m.

At least a two-vehicle wreck in front of Jubilee Foods – 41/Lakeshore in Ishpeming.

One of the vehicles is a pickup that was also towing a car

U.P. Health System ambulance paramedics from Marquette were sent to treat and transport one female patient reported in and out of consciousness with back injuries.

Stay away from area for a while as traffic is tied up.

U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory Delta County

11-1o-16 8:20 p.m.

Three vehicle accident in Rapid River/Update on Carney Motorcycle Accident Road Closure

No injuries reported but heavy damage to at least one vehicle east of Gladstone/Rapid River on U.S. 2/41 at S.75 Road

Masonville Township Fire on scene and Michigan State Police investigating.

Meanwhile – alcohol may be a factor in the accident listed (see just below) though not sure which vehicle – in Menominee County.

The road was closed for at least 15 minutes beginning at 7:20 p.m. CT for MSP measurements. An MSP accident investigator is probing the wreck

11-10-16 4:10 p.m.

(Carney, MI) – A accident is reported involving a motorcycle with a passenger and a vehicle near the Carney/Nadeau Township Volunteer Fire Department’s fire hall on U.S.-41 south. The two victims are expected to be taken to St. Francis hospital.

Numerous police, fire and ambulance emergency officials are en-route and on scene.

First reports indicate the two people on the motorcycle were conscious and breathing – but in roadway.

Please avoid this area.

Plus in Alger County, MI on U.S.-41 – a green Dodge mini van southbound on 41 in Trenary area driving reckless including doing circles around vehicles.

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11-4-16 1 p.m. Central Time – Menominee County fire near Carney, MI

Numerous police agencies are responding to handle traffic control on G-18 Road.

The structure fire is reported on G-18 Road just off U.S.-41.
Several fire departments are battling the fire.

No injuries have been reported.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and Public Safety Advisory 11-1-16 12:25 a.m.

Reported Dead Bear on M-95 near Witch Lake. Michigan State Police en route.

Dead Bear reported in northbound lane of M-95 – was struck by vehicle that was reportedly driveable and reported accident but left the area.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and Public Safety Advisory Town Hall Rd. Tree Down Skandia, MI and all communities across the U.P. 10-31-16 10:17 p.m.

High wind advisory across U.P. are causing trees to fall on roadways and more. This has created dangerous situations. Travel with care. Car/Deer accidents have also spiked in recent weeks.

Town Hall Road near Shaw Road a tree is reported down. Road commissions across the U.P. are on standby.

There are numerous advisories posted including:

Gale Warning

Small Craft Advisory

Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
357 PM EDT MON OCT 31 2016

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-012000-
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SOUTHERN HOUGHTON-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
357 PM EDT MON OCT 31 2016 /257 PM CDT MON OCT 31 2016/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SOUTH WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS NEAR LAKE
SUPERIOR.

MINOR BEACH EROSION IS POSSIBLE ALONG LAKE MICHIGAN FROM THE GARDEN
PENINSULA EASTWARD.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

WEST WINDS TO AROUND 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY OVER THE KEWEENAW
PENINSULA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE NEED FOR WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTS IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS
TIME.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and Public Safety Advisory Painesdale, MI 10-31-16 10:35 a.m.

Watch for fire vehicles in and around Painesdale, MI in Houghton County.

Officials battling a fire of unknown cause and origin.

Its is reported North of M-26 along or near a powerline.

The Adams Township Fire department is trying to fight the fire – but it is unclear the cause.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and Public Safety Advisory 10-31-16 7:30 a.m.

Hit and run drama in Marquette, MI.

Craig Street and Champion Street in city of Marquette

Apparently an elderly gentleman who lives on Craig St. has called cops to report his accidents. Heavy damage to three or more vehicles.

A small red Dodge SUV is being sought with heavy damage.

SUV hit cars on Champion St. and fled.

It was the second manhunt of morning and quick to end.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory 10-29-16 9:52 a.m.

Three vehicle accident with no injuries in Hancock

http://upbreakingnews.com/2016/10/15/upperpeninsulabreakingnewstrafficadvisory

U.S. 41/North Lincoln Dr. near Elevation St. in Hancock, MI.

Mercy ambulance was responding but apparently canceled – and police agencies on scene asking for wreckers.

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U.P. Breaking News Bulletin 10-28-16 11:10 a.m.:

May get some treatment for exposure, more – but all patients well.

URGENT – 11:07 a.m. – all four patients accounted for after scary incident – all apparently doing OK for their time in Lake Michigan – may be getting some medical treatment. USCG also told it can cancel its launched helicopter response

URGENT – stand down given 11 a.m.  “all four accounted for” – S&R canceled

10-28-16 10:50 a.m.

URGENT URGENT – Water rescue launched after call in Delta County at Camper’s Paradise Resort originally reported as “four overboard” in Ogontz Bay in the Rapid River/Nahma area

Numerous rescue personnel responding from several agencies including Delta County Search and Rescue.

http://upbreakingnews.com/2016/10/15/upperpeninsulabreakingnewstrafficadvisory

This is off northern Bay de Noc.

Search is for overturned 18-foot flat-bottom boat and one man

Even the USCGV has offered assistance for the call in Lake Michigan – possibly a helicopter to be launched. Officials are putting in at several boat launch sites including Nahma.

Four people were in the water – three have been recovered in good condition.

One man unaccounted for – search underway

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10-27-16  7:53 A.M. K.I. Sawyer

For the second morning in a row, a vehicle has struck a utility pole and brought down lines at K.I. Sawyer – 400 block of Stratofort.

Forsyth Township Police investigating. UPPCO has been notified.

Check your clocks, again.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory 10-26-16  7:57 A.M.
Hancock Accident with injuries reported on S. Lincoln Rd and Michigan St. in Hancock, MI

Mercy Ambulance, Hancock fire department and police all on scene or en-route. Two heavily damaged vehicles – reportedly a Jeep and Subaru.

Minor injuries. Debris intersection must be washed away after vehicles moved.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and News Bulletin: 10-26-16 6:38 a.m.

Major Gladstone home explosion

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director – 906-273-243

A residence is reportedly in smoke and flames following a Gladstone explosion – on 715 Minnesota Ave.

The Escanaba Township Fire Department has been called for mutual aid. Rampart EMS was rolled for safety as firefighters battle the blaze. Power officials have also been notified.

Initial reports stove exploded – but that remains to be seen as police and firefighters probe the explosion on Minnesota Ave. Look out for emergency officials from all agencies.

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U.P. Breaking Traffic Advisory  10-16-16 12:45 a.m.
Hit and run probe in Gwinn, MI – power poles, transformer down

Update at:

http://upbreakingnews.com/2016/10/26/hit-and-run-terror-power-pole-taken-out-other-utilities-damaged-in-gwinn-k-i-sawyer-hit-and-run-manhunt-that-leads-to-car-on-hustler-st

A major manhunt and – hit and run investigation – is underway in the Gwinn, Mi area at this hour after a serious hit and run accident involving a the driver of a vehicle and a power pole.

The power pole is broken in half and the transformers are down in the street – no arching.

Forsyth Township Police are probing the accident – and the vehicle has fled the scene leaving behind a lot of damage on Jupiter St.

It appears police are searching vehicle leaking fluids allegedly driven by a K.I. Sawyer man last spotted driving toward Sporley Lake Rd.

Search for four-door purple passenger car with heavy damage.

The power pole is broken in half and the transformers are down in the street – no arching.

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U.P. Breaking Traffic Advisory and News Bulletin: 10/25/16 6:29 a.m.
Injury – Car Fire Reported on Kelly Johnson Road near entrance to the Marquette County Airport.
It always good to take extra time going to make a flight, but for the next 30 minutes or more – drivers may be slowed by a reported car on fire with the driver reporting he is injured.

Responding are the Forsyth Township Fire Department and Forsyth Township First Responders plus an ambulance from U.P. Health System – Marquette.
At first report, the injury is apparently minor

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Bear reported in Marquette, MI neighborhoods – but appears to be moving fast. 10-24-16 9:50 p.m ET

Latest was: Rublein St between Bluff St. and Ridge St.

This is a growing issue – as man and wildlife mix.
Please stay away from this area as police are searching. Report sightings to officials but do not try to interact. Not sure where the first location it was spotted – somewhere on Michigan St., but police say it was moving fast – if its same bear

U.P. Breaking News is not going to provide addition locations unless warranted.
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U.P. Breaking Traffic Advisory and News Bulletin – Search and Rescue launched for missing 10 year old boy in Delta County (found)

Urgent: U.P. Breaking Traffic Advisory and News Bulletin:

6:27 p.m. The boy has apparently been found safe as all units appear to be clearing

Update 6 p.m. 10-23-16
Boy Missing for almost two and a half hours as of 6 p.m.
Delta County Dispatch will not even confirm the huge search is happening – the Valley Med Flight chopper is assisting.
ALSO – Delta County Dispatch declined to release a photo. Why? Who knows but said they would call us if they decide to.

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Update 10-23-16 4:55 p.m.
Chopper may be launched – they are asking Valley Med Flight to assist

Sunday Oct. 23, 2016 4:40 p.m.

By Greg Peterson

U.P. Breaking News

Owner, News Director

906-273-243

(Escanaba, MI) – Delta County Search and Rescue has been called to help find a boy who slipped away from his mother at a Wells Township motel – but could not chase him because she had several others children to tend.

Officials are meeting in the area of the the Sunset Lodge motel at 6386 N 11th in Escanaba, MI.

The boy has been missing since about 3:40 p.m. – about an hour from time of this post.

See graphics below.

Officials are gathering in a parking lot next to Upper Peninsula Concrete Pipe Company at 6480 US-2 in Escanaba.

The boy was wearing a blue T-shirt, blue jeans and black Nike tennis shoes.

The boy’s name is Aiden – and he got upset at mom and ran off.

He has a previous history of hiding in the huge concrete pipes at the plant.

Those assisting include Delta County Search and Rescue, the Delta County Sheriff’s Department and Escanaba Department of Public Safety.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory:

Sunday 10-23-16 2 a.m.

Police in the southern U.P. are reportedly investigating a one-vehicle roll over accident shortly before 2 a.m. today (Sun., Oct. 23. 2016) in the parking lot of The Buck Inn at 6696 US-2 in Wells, Michigan.

Minor injury to the male driver.

Numerous emergency vehicles responding.

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U.P. Breaking Traffic Advisory and News Bulletin – Manistique River incident

10-22-16 3:25 p.m.

By Greg Peterson

U.P. Breaking News

Owner, News Director

906-273-2433

Emergency officials are responding to assist a family involved in a water incident in Germfask, MI at Northland Outfitters in the Manistique River.

Northland Outfitters is on the 800 block of M-77.

The 44-year-old mom was in a kayak that overturned in the Manistique River – and she was stranded on the far shore of the river – so her 14 and 11 year old, daughter and son respectively, called 911 and requested helped reuniting with their mom.

No injuries reported but likely the river is flowing very fast.

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URGENT U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory/News Bulletin

Houghton, Michigan 7:30 a.m. 10-21-16
Emergency officials at scene of an accident with injuries in the city of Houghton, MI

College Avenue at Agate Street

At least two vehicles with front end damage – including pickup and car.

The Houghton Fire Department is responding to clean up routine spills connected to the wreck on the street.

Paramedics and police also on scene.

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URGENT U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and News Bulletin 10-22-16 Update 5:30 a.m.

A specialized Accident Investigator (AI) from the Michigan State Police was called in from home to join the probe.

That AI – veteran MSP Trooper Andy Rigling – is now in charge of the investigation

The victim was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

It’s not clear if the accident scene has been located. Victim reportedly said he crashed his vehicle into a tree.

4:45 a.m.

Republic, Michigan crash search.

By Greg Peterson
Owner, News Director
U.P. Breaking News
906-273-2433

U.P. emergency personnel are searching for crash scene between Republic, Michigan and North Republic, Michigan at an unknown location after victim emerges at relative’s home.

A 44-year-old man reportedly involved in wreck –  showed up at at a relative’s home in Republic and collapsed – apparently from crash-related injuries.

Crash apparently happened about 5 miles away – how he made it to a relative’s home is unknown.

Claims to be only one in vehicle. Exact location of wreck not known

Numerous law enforcement and emergency personnel are on there way to North Republic

Officials are heading to the 400 block of Republic Avenue in Republic – where crash victim showed up.

Cross streets are Front St. and Fourth Street in North Republic.

fyi – there are other medical emergencies going on around U.P. – a lot of emergency people out during busy night – please drive with caution. One involves a child with medical emergency – another an assault victim – and others.
also fall trend of numerous car deer accidents continues.

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URGENT U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and Bulletin: M-28 Chocolay Township

Update 9:50 p.m.

It began as a Marquette County Sheriff’s Deputy ran a name check on a possible passenger of a mini-van he was watching – a white mini-van.

A Chocolay township unit was requested for back up because a check showed the man was wanted on a charge of failure to appear in court for child support.

The sheriff’s department stopped the van on M-28 near Chocolay Downs.

“He’s running into the woods,” the deputy said while pulling over the vehicle and reading the license plate number.

Suspect may have fled because reportedly he has a $500 cash only bond on that warrant.

The suspect is reportedly 38-year-old local man.
U.P. Breaking News has his name – but a withholding maybe until he is in custody

The initials are J.P.A.

He has been tracked on the north side of the highway but originally fled on the south side in toward the golf course.

It appears the female driver was not wanted and the suspect took her cell phone to use for texting. She has apparently been released.

Manhunt continues.

9:10 p.m. Manhunt Update:

Police are now tracking the suspect with a K-9 westbound in the area of Lakewood Lane headed toward Lake Superior.

8:05 p.m. 10-21-16

Chocolay Township manhunt

By Greg Peterson
Owner, News Director
U.P. Breaking News
906-273-2433

A perimeter has been set up in the area of this manhunt said to be on M-28 east of Harvey – near the Chocolay Downs Golf Course.

Numerous police officers from several departments are searching for the suspect.
A K-9 has joined the search -latest said to be in general area behind Marquette fence Company – on the 1400 block of M-28 East.
Officials are back on some soggy trails looking for this man.

Not sure what he is wanted for – but it sounds like a traffic stop that ended up with warrants being discovered on an occupant – either way it is on warrants.
Not sure if new charges could be filed for fleeing and manhunt.

If you see a person fitting this description in your yard – or at your door – please call 911 for police asap. He could be wet and even out of breath.

Suspect is wearing:

White jacket

Dark colored pants

Ball cap

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URGENT U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and Bulletin:

10-21-16 1:15 a.m. Chocolay Township

Report at or near 680 Cherry Creek Rd. – Owner reported a burning 27-foot camper – smoke and flames reported – Now contained – Big camper very close to house.

http://upbreakingnews.com/UpperPeninsulaBreakingNewsTrafficAdvisory

BUT police on scene just reported the fire had been contained -and advised fire trucks to slow down.

Chocolay Township Police and Fire plus others responding.

South of County Road 480.

More if warranted

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10-21-16 2:15 p.m.

Two vehicle T-bone type accident in Delta County.

No Injuries, two heavily damaged vehicles.

N. Lincoln Ave at 5th Avenue north in Escanaba
Rampart EMS was en route and canceled. Escanaba Department of Public Safety investigating and directing traffic.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and Bulletin: U.S Highway 2/41 was just reopened in Menominee County after a fatal traffic accident

By Greg Peterson
Owner, News Director
U.P. Breaking News
906-273-2433

U.S Highway 2/41 was just reopened in Menominee County after a fatal traffic accident.

Menominee County law enforcement, Michigan State Police and others are helping with the probe or helped at the scene. MSP Troopers have been on the scene of this accident for several hours. No information on this accident has been released by officials.

However through our sources – we have confirmed that the accident did have at least one fatality.

The accident was apparently reported around 7:25 p.m. Central Time.
No other information is available about this accident but we are working to gather more info.

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10-20-16 12:15 p.m.

By Greg Peterson

U.P. Breaking News

Owner, News Director

906-273-2433

Chocolay Township Fire Department is at 25 Edgefield Drive in Harvey after the occupants called 911 and reported smoke in the basement

Police confirmed smoke in basement and shut off main breaker

No fire has been seen so far – and the cause is being investigated.

It is not a busy road but anyone going there should use care.

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10-19-16 6:20 p.m. Urgent

By Greg Peterson
Owner, News Director
U.P. Breaking News
906-273-2433

Update extraction canceled

A serious accident U.S. – 41 South – south of M-94

Apparently a vehicle that police had been searching for after two reports to 911 – of the pickup truck driven by a female that was swerving across the centerline with a possible sleeping driver with an infant in a car seat

Vehicle “snapped guard rail” South of M-94 by the railroad overpass.

Skandia Township Fire Department and First Responders,the Marquette County Sheriff’s Dept.,  the Marquette County Extrication Unit 131,  ambulances, and state police are among those responding. The Unit 131 was cancelled shortly after leaving its station.

Two patients may be taken to hospital

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9:30 A.M. 10-18-16

NUMEROUS ROADS AND HIGHWAYS REMAINED CLOSED IN MARQUETTE AND ALGER COUNTIES

Flooding has closed roads in several U.P. counties:

U.S.-41 South, M-94, Green Garden Road, and more

all updates on rescues (appear over) at:
http://upbreakingnews.com/2016/10/18/more-rain-coming-early-morning-flooding-rescues-underway-in-marquette-county-along-green-garden-roadcr-545-us-41-and-chocolay-river-is-flooding-two-people-and-dog-reported-trapped.

FLOODING RESCUE UNDERWAY – AS CHOCOLAY RIVER RISES- STAY OFF US-41 IN GREEN GARDEN ROAD/GREEN GARDEN HILL AREA OF MARQUETTE COUNTY –

2 PEOPLE AND A DOG ARE TRAPPED IN HOUSE AND RIVER WATER IS “RIPPING PRETTY GOOD”

By Greg Peterson
Owner, News Director
U.P. Breaking News
906-273-2433

URGENT URGENT URGENT – 10-18-16 4 A.M. – FLOODING/WATER RESCUES IN MARQUETTE COUNTY:

Marquette County declares emergency water rescues needed along Chocolay River in the Green Garden Rd. area – Ambulances, Rescue boats and officials are preparing for these rescues. Please check your family in these areas – and stay away from rising flood waters. Firefighters, search and rescue and firefighters are trying to rescue at least two residents and  by a boat.

Barricades are up.

County Road 545 is flooding.

Over 100 yards of pooling river surrounding the house – firefighters trying to help by wading – boats in route. The Chocolay River River is at “bridge level” and will wash the road out if it rises a couple more feet.

Severe Weather apparently causes lighting to strike eastern U.P. MSP Post

10-17-16 10:19 a.m.

The severe storms have caused routine calls for U.P. fire departments – until now – but likely all is OK.  Storms that rolled across the U.P. have mainly localized street flooding.

However, we just heard a report that the fire department has been sent to an eastern U.P. Michigan State Police Post – that is also connected to or shares space with the Michigan DNR.

We think it is Post 83 – St. Ignace but have decided not to bother officials since it sounds busy.
Its apparently has affected power.
If it warrants an update, we will pass it along.
Below is radar when report came in.

It appears – Detour Fire was dispatched – but is being told to have extra units stand by at their fire dept.

Also – a non emergency run for Chocolay Township Police this morning as a homeowner on Cherry Creek Rd. reported a lightening strike – no fire or smoke – just electrical small in air and wanted to be safe.
Plus we have heard calls for trees on power lines – plus a transformer fire on M-133.

URGENT URGENT – U.P. Breaking Traffic Advisory Sunday morning 10-16-16 11:40 a.m.

Three Vehicle Accident Involving Cargo Trailer with Injuries U.S.-41 in Humboldt Township in west Marquette County, MI.

Many ambulances and police and other emergency vehicles responding.

Two minor injuries but it is a big mess.

One of the vehicle is said to be pulling a 20-foot cargo trailer. The victims received apparently minor injuries.

Two of the badly damaged vehicles are in traffic. Rear-end kind of accident – airbags deployed – wreckers needed. Nobody ejected.

Police are getting conflicting info on location of wreck U.S.-41 – near County Road FN – or near M-95.

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U.P. Breaking News Boat on the Rocks Traffic Advisory Sunday morning 10-16-16 11:58 a.m.

Plus missing U.S. Coast Guard Dog – brown and white husky – believed in area – please help find! He got out from behind the gate at USCG – Station Marquette

Sailboat on rocks in Marquette off shore in Lake Superior not far from the U.S. Coast Guard Station.

Owner call Marquette Police to get damage report – however first those involved have to figure how to get the boat back in its slip – problems include know one knows extent of damage

Plus don’t forget about the missing U.S. Coast Guard Dog

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Update on smoke in Marquette house at 9 a.m:

Cause of the smoke is burned food – as officials report the microwave caught on fire while the residents were making popcorn.

U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory Sunday morning 10-16-16 8:50 a.m.

Emergency vehicles on scene of possible structure fire on the 300 block of E. Crescent St. in Marquette with a report of smoke in the residence.

There was not a fire – just smoke.

The occupants escaped, no injuries.

The address is 316 E. Crescent St.

Ambulance, police and fire officials are on the scene.

The Marquette Board of Light and Power was also en-route and then cancelled.

“Minor situation here – we just have to ventilate – you can cancel BLP,” one Marquette fire official said.

Pine and Spruce are the cross streets.

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Scroll down to see previous traffic advisories:

U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory 10/ /16
Upper Peninsula Breaking News Traffic Advisory 10/ /16
U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and Public Safety Advisory 10/ /16
Upper Peninsula Breaking News Public Safety Advisory
Upper Peninsula Breaking News Traffic Advisory and Public Safety Advisory 10/ /16

Marquette County Traffic Advisory

Delta County Traffic Advisory

Menominee County Traffic Advisory

Baraga County Traffic Advisory

Houghton County Traffic Advisory

Luce County Traffic Advisory

Chippewa County Traffic Advisory

Mackinac County Traffic Advisory

Iron County Traffic Advisory

Dickinson County Traffic Advisory

Ontonagon County Traffic Advisory

Gogebic County Traffic Advisory

Keweenaw County Traffic Advisory

Alger County Traffic Advisory

Schoolcraft County Traffic Advisory

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Update on smoke in Marquette house at 9 a.m 10-16-16:

Cause of the smoke is burned food – as officials report the microwave caught on fire while the residents were making popcorn.

U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory Sunday morning 10-16-16 8:50 p.m.

Emergency vehicles on scene of possible structure fire on the 300 block of E. Crescent St. in Marquette with a report of smoke in the residence.

There was not a fire – just smoke.

The occupants escaped, no injuries.

The address is 316 E. Crescent St.

Ambulance, police and fire officials are on the scene.

The Marquette Board of Light and Power was also en-route and then cancelled.

“Minor situation here – we just have to ventilate – you can cancel BLP,” one Marquette fire official said.

Pine and Spruce are the cross streets.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory Sunday morning 10-16-16  2:40 a.m

Rollover with injury Delta County/Menominee County area
U.S.-41 near LaBelle Road
About 30 miles south of Powers, MI
Rollover accident reported with one possible serious injury
Rampart EMS and others emergency officials responding
Victim breathing but unresponsive – male – possible alcohol involved

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory Saturday night 10-15-16 6:40 p.m

Paradise Rd. in Portage Township in Houghton County

Single vehicle accident – car off the road and smoking – no injuries.

Watch for police and fire units.

Paradise Road near Pilgrim Road close to the school.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and Public Safety Advisory 10-15-16 11:53 a.m

The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge – in the eastern Upper Peninsula
Police are en-route to probe a truck hitting something related to a tollbooth – maybe the “display”

The truck has pulled into a parking lot – but this may still effect travel.
Watch for officials of all kinds – drive slow.
Don’t need another “international” incident – OK bad pun – no one hurt.

http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9618_48384—,00.html

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and Public Safety Advisory 10-15-16 11:40 a.m:

The DNR is headed to the Big Lake State Park Campground in Baraga County near L’Anse, MI:

Report: Two vehicles stuck “beyond” the boat launch –  unclear exactly what is happening – but on dirt or water – sounds like its going to be blocked.

Also – There have been numerous vehicle-deer accidents in past 24 hours – and recently – and even though its is an annual U.P. deer fall rut/hunters in the woods issue – it is dangerous and we urge every who doesn’t need to rush – to take extra time especially dusk, dawn and overnight but all hours beware.

Also – high winds continue causing tree, limbs and power line/utility issues – but reports have slowed in recent hours – and even one report early today of a tree belonging to the hospital in Mqt. taking down a neighbor’s fence.

http://www.uptravel.com/index.php?catid=33&member_id=5691
http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=641&type=SFCG

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and Public Safety Advisory Saturday early morning 10-15-16 12:45 a.m.
Trees and branches falling, high winds, downed power lines and moving deer are making travel hectic in some areas and even dangerous.
There are too many to list.
However – the road commission had just cleared one tree on U.S. 2 – with help from police – when another tree down was just reported not too far away.
U.S. Highway 2 near Marenisco in western U.P. – Maple tree blocking “both lanes.”
Downed power lines, trees and branches have been reported in numerous locations.

URGENT UPDATE 10-14-16 11:49 p.m.

Another tree down – now Marquette County on CR 550 – not sure exact location said to be in southbound lane – and that’s from a mine truck reporting to 911.
Police and road commission notified.

#2 location:
Tree is down and blocking the eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 2 – in the western U.P. Near mile marker 23 in Michigan – between Wakefield and Marenisco.

10-14-16 11:40 p.m.
URGENT URGENT – Winds knocking down trees, powerlines across U.P. – now blocking US-2 near state line in western Upper Peninsula.
We have begun hearing reports of trees and limbs down in several areas.
Now, police are saying a tree is down and blocking the eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 2 – in the western U.P. Near mile marker 23 in Michigan – between Wakefield and Marenisco, MI
Please watch for falling objects whether inside car or outside.
This mixed with deer moving earns extra driving caution

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory 10-14-16 11:02 p.m.

We continue to remind people about the sharp increase in vehicle/deer accidents across the U.P. There have been another half dozens wrecks today and one just occurred in Marquette County.
Watch for police investigating this wreck near the youth home on County Rd. 553 in Marquette County.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory Delta County near Esky KFC – 10-14-16 8:30 p.m.
Pedestrian crossing road struck by vehicle on 1500 block of N Lincoln Rd in Escanaba – near the Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Victim is breathing, talking and has leg injury.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory and Public Safety Warning
10-13-16 12:40 a.m. Base area and Gwinn
Beware Vehicle with heavy damage and allegedly without one of its tires after hit and run into building
Green Toyota
Police rushing to – and in area  – to the Happy Hour Bar at #5 Stephenson Ave in Gwinn.
Maybe anywhere in area including back way to 553 toward base – and on base.
If warranted, we will pass along more info.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory Baraga County – 11:47 a.m. 10-12-16
Fire dept. now responding to meet law enforcement for vehicle in ditch – U.S.-41 about two miles “south” of L’Anse.
Watch for emergency vehicles and slow down.

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U.P. Breaking News Bulletin/Traffic Advisory – 10-11-16 11:11 p.m.
Law Enforcement in Delta County just blocked all intersections to allow an Rampart ambulance to arrive unimpeded to St. Francis. The person in the ambulance is an elderly beloved member of the community – it was a serious medical call.
We do not want to release more information because to do so – would ID the person. Let’s hope doctors at St. Francis can help him – prayers.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory: 10-11-16 11:45 a.m. Menominee County
Emergency vehicles responding and on scene: Bark River area just inside Menominee County – Old U.S. 2 and 41 – one vehicle roll over with injury – Female minor injuries

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisories: 10-10-16 10:45 p.m.

CR 550 tree down/Deer vs. Motorcycle – deer accidents increase across U.P.

Police have been called to a possible downed tree blocking northbound lane on CR 550:
Northbound lane of County Road 550 near Wetmore Landing

Also this weekend we reminded folks about the extreme hazard of deer accidents this time a year as it has been happening all over the U.P.
Tonight a motorcycle reportedly collided with deer near Cedarville, MI. No other info available on accident. There were several today.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory Monday 10-10-16 2:24 p.m.
Avoid Wright St. if you are in a hurry.
Construction has traffic down to one lane and is causing a large back-up of traffic on Wright Street inside the city limits of Marquette at  the Marquette Township Line.
Wright St. remains open but you may prevent traffic delay headaches if you take an alternate route or allow extra time.

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U.P. Breaking News Important Public Safety Advisory and Traffic Advisory.
Power issues after large tree falls in Trowbridge Park area of Marquette Township
Monday 10-10-16 11:37 a.m.
Officials are sending police to help at intersections where the power has caused the traffic lights to go out.
We understand that several main units owned by the power company have been damaged – and it may be a while before power is restored – and possibly expected intermittent trouble if you live in that area.
Also – understand an apparently unrelated – one of those slow moving huge vehicles was reported in the area

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Urgent – Urgent:

U.P. Breaking News Public Safety and Traffic Advisory: in Boot Jack area of Houghton County, MI Sunday, October 9, 2016 – 2: 52 p.m.

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
News Director
906-273-2433

Numerous fire departments
http://upbreakingnews.com/2016/10/09/fully-engulfed-house-fire-in-boot-jack-area-of-houghton-county

Emergency vehicles including several fire departments have been called to a reported fully-engulfed house fire in the area of the 45000 block of Rabbit Bay Road in the Lake Linden, MI area.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory: Streets of Ishpeming, MI Sunday, October 9, 2016 11:33 a.m.
Keep off streets – victim being rushed to Bell now – good news is good vitals – but multiple injuries from a crush incident

11:06 a.m.

A serious accident has been reported at the Tilden Mine a short while ago.

http://upbreakingnews.com/2016/10/09/one-seriously-hurt-at-tilden-mine-in-near-ishpeming-mi-sunday-morning-accident

No information is available on what happened – but apparently there is only one victim – who has received multiple serious injuries. There are not thought to be other injuries.

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5 hurt in two accidents: ORV Rollovers in Delta County, MI and Iron County, WI – One victim trapped for about 7 hours underneath ORV

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
News Director
906-273-2433

http://upbreakingnews.com/MIWIORVWreckshurt5

(Hurley, WI) – For the second time this weekend, an Upper Peninsula hospital was called on to treat a victim from a serious off-road-vehicle accident.

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Another Important U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory 10-7-16 11:20 p.m.
In the past two weeks, we have noticed a big spike in car/deer accidents across the U.P. – at least two tonight including one was just reported on U.S. 2.
Remember its not the deer you see – its the one following it. Be extra cautious and aware – slow down if your are not in a hurry especially from dusk to dawn. But really all day.
Many Reasons:
These colder temps will trigger even more mating behavior plus with hunters now in the woods for various species – many deer are moving. Plus those setting up blinds for the Nov 15 opener.
As we reported a few weeks ago, moose are also on the move and pose a danger to drivers.
All an irony –  as the U.P. deer herd has decimated by state mismanagement – and is now estimated at less than 80,000 deer. Plus the wasting disease has been a huge issue in Wisconsin and across the Lower Peninsula – again from bad practices.

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URGENT – URGENT:
U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory Update 11:16 P.M.
A helicopter will be landing soon either in a field or at the intersection of 426 and Cedardale roads.
Initial reports are good that the female victim with head injury who was hurt but all things seem positive.
The other three victims are “walking wounded” aka minor injuries.
Stay away from this area for at least another hour.

10-7-16 10:54 p.m.
Officials responding to an ORV accident reported in field on CR 426 (B-Road) – near Cedardale Road – in the Delta/Menominee County line area.
A helicopter is being launched as there are said to be four victims – one with a possible head injury.
Three other injuries not as serious.
Rampart Ambulance, several first responders including Cornell Township, several fire departments and numerous police are responding.
There seems to be an issue about a proper landing zone for the helicopter from U.P. Health System-Marquette that is stationed out of Escanaba.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory 10-7-16 2:25 p.m.:
2700 block of Wright St. – Marquette, MI – in hill and curve near gas company.
An awkward backing up job by a semi truck will be happening soon – and police will have to block traffic.
There are apparently two semis total and involves picking up a large piece of equipment and more.
One semi has made it in and another is coming.

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U.P. Breaking News Traffic Advisory 10-6-16 4:57 p.m.:
Numerous emergency units including Rampart EMS responding to an accident at Lincoln Ave. and Ludington Street in Escanaba.
Expect rush hour traffic  to be tied up for a while.

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Photos you haven’t seen from the Heart of The Peshekee Fire in Marquette County, MI in late June 2016

You would not have wanted to walk to where these photos were taken: Where the Moose Roam – when they want a challenge

The Culprit: A spruce tree dropped onto and over – a WE Energies power line causing sparks and heat on very windy day.

By Greg Peterson
News Director, Owner
Upper Peninsula Breaking News

Questions: 906-273-2433

**Editor’s Note – we understand USFS Upper Peninsula Fire Jumpers are being called out west yet again to help thousands of firefighters battling the numerous large fires – keep ’em in your prayers please

(Michigamme, MI) – The most difficult wildfire to fight in Marquette County so far this year was in one of the worst areas you could imagine.

This was eight miles up the Peshekee Grade – near Lake Arflin. The road to the wildfire is almost as bad as the terrain burned.

The paved road (Peshekee Grade) immediately off U.S. Highway 41 – has been a joke for years as one of the worse – if not the absolute worst – roads in the county.

We are talking remote – its even two miles north of where the Great Upper Peninsula Moose-Lift occurred in the 80s – where moose were literally dropped in by helicopters.

We have more exclusive photos this morning – and regarding our previous air photos of the Peshekee Fire – we thank the DNR pilots who took photos and thank the DNR officials who did not stand in there way of release to U.P. Breaking News.

http://upbreakingnews.com/DNRBattlesPeshekeeFireThruWeekeend

The Michigan DNR and other firefighters spent five days putting out the 35 acre fire.

The fire struck on Monday, June 20, 2016 – a very windy day.

That wind took down a spruce tree that landed on a WE Energies power line – an act of God so to speak. Lots of firefighters from across the U.P. helped battled the fire for 5 days and numerous DNR off-road firefighting vehicles were needed to stop and mop up the fire that saw embers racing in 30 mph winds.

DNR pilots provided eyes in the sky. It was an expensive fire especially as wildfires under 40 acres go.

Because high winds brought down the limb and investigators apparently did not find negligence, WE Energies is not at fault – rather – it falls under ‘Acts of God’ rather that improperly maintaining the power line or right of way through tree trimming and tree clearances.

Peshekee Grade road – about two miles north of Dishno Road – the road to Clear Lake.

The fire involves dry slashings from an “old clear cut” -and slowed when it moved into wooded areas with Maple, Spruce and Balsam. The blaze “fingered” with a slim small area of fire along a rock nob and dangerous cliff rims.

Thankfully our firefighters stopped the wildfire.

I understand USFS Fire Jumpers from the U.P. are being deployed out west – and lets hope we don’t have another wildfire like a few years back in Newberry. May God be with you – and protect you from her Acts of God.

Aerial photos of the 2016 Peshekee Fire courtesy MI DNR and pilot Gordon Zuehlke

Air photos by MI DNR pilot Gordon Zuehlke

http://upbreakingnews.com/DNRBattlesPeshekeeFireThruWeekeend

LakeArflin

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Arflin/@46.6240115,-88.046239,16.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x4d510827664b5c2f:0x1412f02722bb571

Dishno Road

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dishno+Rd,+Michigan/@46.5940959,-87.9393797,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4d51a48edebdad23:0x53bb4dc656d480bb!8m2!3d46.5940959!4d-87.937191

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dishno+Rd,+Champion,+MI+49814/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4d51a48edebdad23:0x53bb4dc656d480bb

Keith Murphy

Fire Management Specialist

Michigan DNR-Marquette ICC

110 Ford Rd

Marquette, MI 49855

906-249-1497

(c) 906-250-1382

murphyk1@michigan.gov

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Michigan wildfires suppressed by the Department of Natural Resources to date and compared to last year.

Michigan DNR pilot Dean Minett

Michigan DNR pilot Neil Harri

Michigan DNR pilot Bill Green

Michigan DNR pilot Gordon Zuehlke

Wildfires and Acres Burned Last Week By Region
Wildfires and Acres Burned To Date Compared to Last Year
Wildfires and Acres Burned to Date By Region
Wildfires to Date By Cause
Acres Burned to Date By Cause

Michigan Smoke Management Plan 

Daily Fire Danger Rating

www.mi.gov/firemanagement

 

Marquette County DNR Fire Officer Contacts:

John Mattila

Forest Fire Officer

Phone: 906-353-6651 Ext. 113

mattilaj@michigan.gov

Brian Mensch

Forest Fire Officer Supervisor

Phone: 906-353-6651 Ext. 106

menschb@michigan.gov

Jay Osterberg

Forest Fire Officer

Phone: 906-786-2354 Ext. 7862140

osterbergj@michigan.go

Steve Sanville

Forest Fire Officer Supervisor

Phone: 906-786-2354 Ext. 7862136

sanvilles@michigan.gov

 

James Johnston

Forest Fire Officer

Phone: 906-346-9201 Ext. 18

johnstonj6@michigan.gov

Dan Nathan

Forest Fire Officer

Phone: 906-346-9201 Ext. 26

nathand@michigan.gov

Kay Countryman

Forest Fire Officer

Phone: 906-485-1031 Ext. 312

countrymank@michigan.gov

Pete Glover

Forest Fire Officer Supervisor

Phone: 906-346-9201 Ext. 11

gloverp@michigan.gov

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Escanaba Field Office

Phone: 906-786-2354

FAX: 906-786-2384

Gwinn Field Office

410 West M-35

Gwinn, MI 49841

Baraga Field Office

427 US 41 North

Baraga, MI 49908

 

Ishpeming Field Office

1985 US 41 South

Ishpeming, MI 49849

 

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-30301_30816—,00.html

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-30301_30816_44539—,00.html

http://www.co.marquette.mi.us/departments/planning/docs/Marquette_County_Community_Wildfire_Protection_Plan__revised.pdf

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Marquette_County_(MI)

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10366_54559_10402-364282–,00.html

Marquette Customer Service Center
1990 US-41 South, Marquette MI 49855
906-228-6561

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Only requirement to use our stories, photos, videos etc. is to give mandatory credit for use of audio, video, graphics and online uses.

Questions call 906-273-2433

Greg Peterson

News Director, Owner

Upper Peninsula Breaking News

Michigan DNR crews from Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula battle stubborn inaccessible wildfire near Lake Arflin in Michigamme Township, MI; firefight at The Peshekee Grade Fire officialy wrapped up fire today at 11:11 a.m., Fri., June 24, 2016

 

DNR photo by DNR pilot Gordon Zuehlke

 

DNR Photo by DNR pilot Gordon Zuehlke

DNR photo by pilot Gordon Zuehlke

DNR Photo by DNR pilot Gordon Zuehlke

 

Photos courtesy Michigan DNR/By DNR pilot Gordon Zuehlke

***Update the fire was officially declared wrapped up at 11:11 a.m. today Friday, June 24, 2016 – a big thank you to all firefighters from U.P. Breaking News!

By Greg Peterson

News Director, Owner

Upper Peninsula Breaking News

(Michigamme Township, MI) – Firefighters are expecting to be battling the remains of a remote wildfire in hilly, rocky terrain near Lake Arflin north of Michigamme, Michigan.

The blaze was one of four Upper Peninsula wildfires on Monday (June 20, 2016) battled by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) firefighters in the Upper Peninsula.

“The Peshekee Grade Fire” fire is 8 miles north of U.S.-41 on the Peshekee Grade Road – about two miles north of Dishno Road – the road to Clear Lake.

The cause of the fire and its exact point of origin remain under investigation,

The fire involves dry slashings from an “old clear cut” -and slowed when it moved into wooded areas with Maple, Spruce and Balsam. The blaze “fingered” with a slim small area of fire along a rock nob and dangerous cliff rims.

“It’s just southeast of Lake Arflin,” said Keith Murphy, DNR Fire Management Specialist, Michigan DNR-Marquette ICC.

Crews are using four bulldozers, dozens of firefighters and two “swamp rats.” The swamp rats are rugged former military troop transport vehicles converted into DNR water tankers containing 800 gallons each and are stationed in Gwinn and Newberry.

It isn’t the usual 35-acre wildfire, and due to terrain, heat and 30 mile per hour winds on Monday that caused the blaze to spread quickly, Murphy said.

Safety is the main concern, Murphy said, and over fatigue is a danger to crews.

The fire is not threatening the handful of cabins in the area.

Embers blew ahead causing spot fires

“These are long days on rocky terrain that can cause fatigue and other safety issues,” Murphy said. “Safety is first – with the terrain and snags coming down” like dead trees and limbs – some loggers call widow-makers – including some whose whose roots were burned and its not visible on the ground.

“It’s a dirty burn” in “hard rocky terrain,” Murphy said, meaning the fire is in rough area that is very unacceptable to most DNR vehicles causing crews to stretch “quite a few” hoses long distances from the many creeks that run through the rugged terrain

If firefighters don’t get a break from Mother Nature with a good soaking of rain the DNR expects the fire suppression efforts to last through the weekend.

The DNR is battling the fire and mop up including firefighting units from the U.P. and northern Lower Peninsula including Gwinn, Ishpeming, Baraga, Crystal Falls and today from Newberry and Shingleton.

“We are using Lower Peninsula (firefighting assets) crews to staff the U.P.” stations and to swap out as manpower during the fire, Murphy said.

The were five wildfires on Monday – three in Marquette County and two in Delta County involving U.S. Forest Service land – and the others were small and quickly put out.

Lake Arflin

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Arflin/@46.6240115,-88.046239,16.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x4d510827664b5c2f:0x1412f02722bb571

Dishno Road

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dishno+Rd,+Michigan/@46.5940959,-87.9393797,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4d51a48edebdad23:0x53bb4dc656d480bb!8m2!3d46.5940959!4d-87.937191

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dishno+Rd,+Champion,+MI+49814/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4d51a48edebdad23:0x53bb4dc656d480bb

Keith Murphy

MI DNR Fire Management Specialist

Michigan DNR-Marquette ICC

110 Ford Rd

Marquette, MI 49855

906-249-1497

(c) 906-250-1382

murphyk1@michigan.gov

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Upper Peninsula Breaking News is a free news service in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – only requirement is to give mandatory credit for use of audio, video, graphics and online uses.

Questions call 906-273-2433

Greg Peterson/Upper Peninsula Breaking News

By Greg Peterson

News Director, Owner

Upper Peninsula Breaking News

http://upbreakingnews.com/DNRBattlesPeshekeeGradeFireThruWeekeend

http://upbreakingnews.com/ThePeshekeeGradeFireWildsfires

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DNR wildfire file photo

DNR wildfire file photo

Michigan wildfires suppressed by the Department of Natural Resources to date and compared to last year.

Wildfires and Acres Burned Last Week By Region
Wildfires and Acres Burned To Date Compared to Last Year
Wildfires and Acres Burned to Date By Region
Wildfires to Date By Cause
Acres Burned to Date By Cause

Michigan Smoke Management Plan 

Daily Fire Danger Rating

Prepared by the Forest Resources Division Lansing Office January 15, 2016

Info includes Upper Peninsula Operations

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/DNR-FRD-OrgChrt_511011_7.pdf

The Michigan DNR eyes in the sky are crucial to fighting U.P. fires and helping manage wildlife

The five pilots, who fly a single engine Cessna, are the “eyes in the sky” for the Department of Natural Resources. Although their primary mission is fire detection, the pilots also take part in wildlife surveys and assist the Law Enforcement Division in search and rescue, off-road vehicle surveillance and night shining patrols

http://testdnr.wikia.com/wiki/Fire_Detection_Pilots

Michigan DNR seeking chief pilot posted by Eric Epplett on Thu, Jun 02, 2016

http://hubspot.aviation.wmich.edu/jobs-scholarships-and-internship-postings/job-post-michigan-dnr

Michigan DNR pilot Gordon Zuehlke – Escanaba

http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/hunting/2013/03/wild-job-michigan%E2%80%99s-dnr-pilots-spot-forest-fires-lost-hunters-and-poachers-

http://www.houghtonlakeresorter.com/news/2008-05-01/outdoors/058.html

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10366_46403_63473-382056–,00.html

Michigan DNR pilot Dean Minett – Newberry

http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/how_duck_lake_fire_was_discove.html

http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2012/09/pilot-dean-minett-michigan-department.html

http://www.houghtonlakeresorter.com/news/2008-05-01/outdoors/058.html

http://www.wndu.com/news/michigan/headlines/Pilot-hurt-DNR-plane-destroyed-in-crash-fire-168393686.html

Michigan DNR pilot Neil Harri – Houghton/Hancock

http://www.houghtonlakeresorter.com/news/2008-05-01/outdoors/058.html

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10366_46403_63473-382056–,00.html

http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/hunting/2013/03/wild-job-michigan%E2%80%99s-dnr-pilots-spot-forest-fires-lost-hunters-and-poachers-

Michigan DNR pilot Bill Green and Michigan DNR pilot Kevin Jacobs – Roscommon

https://www.facebook.com/michigandnr/posts/10151714888334245

http://www.9and10news.com/story/28962554/behind-the-scenes-how-the-dnr-battles-fires-from-the-air

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/06/10/michigan-dnr-pilots-watch-wildfires/85726210/

http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2008/11/dnr_takes_to_the_skies_in_hunt.html

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Marquette County Fire Officer Contacts

Baraga Field Office

427 US 41 North

Baraga, MI 49908

John Mattila

Forest Fire Officer

Phone: 906-353-6651 Ext. 113

mattilaj@michigan.gov

Brian Mensch

Forest Fire Officer Supervisor

Phone: 906-353-6651 Ext. 106

menschb@michigan.gov

Baraga Field Office

Phone: 906-353-6651

FAX: 906-353-7464

Escanaba Field Office

6833 US-2, 41 & M-35

Gladstone, MI 49837

Jay Osterberg

Forest Fire Officer

Phone: 906-786-2354 Ext. 7862140

osterbergj@michigan.gov

Steve Sanville

Forest Fire Officer Supervisor

Phone: 906-786-2354 Ext. 7862136

sanvilles@michigan.gov

Escanaba Field Office

Phone: 906-786-2354

FAX: 906-786-2384

Gwinn Field Office

410 West M-35

Gwinn, MI 49841

James Johnston

Forest Fire Officer

Phone: 906-346-9201 Ext. 18

johnstonj6@michigan.gov

Dan Nathan

Forest Fire Officer

Phone: 906-346-9201 Ext. 26

nathand@michigan.gov

Pete Glover

Forest Fire Officer Supervisor

Phone: 906-346-9201 Ext. 11

gloverp@michigan.gov

Gwinn Field Office

Phone: 906-346-9201

FAX: 906-346-9681

Ishpeming Field Office

1985 US 41 South

Ishpeming, MI 49849

Kay Countryman

Forest Fire Officer

Phone: 906-485-1031 Ext. 312

countrymank@michigan.gov

Pete Glover

Forest Fire Officer Supervisor

Phone: 906-346-9201 Ext. 11

gloverp@michigan.gov

Ishpeming Field Office

Phone: 906-485-1031

FAX: 906-485-6200

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-30301_30816—,00.html

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-30301_30816_44539—,00.html

http://www.co.marquette.mi.us/departments/planning/docs/Marquette_County_Community_Wildfire_Protection_Plan__revised.pdf

http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Marquette_County_(MI)

http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10366_54559_10402-364282–,00.html

Marquette Customer Service Center
1990 US-41 South, Marquette MI 49855
906-228-6561