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2025 Upper Peninsula Fire and Aviation Management Unit Planned Prescribed Fires - West Zone

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Phone: 906-428-5800
Hours: Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Closed on federal holidays)

Finished ignitions operations on the Rapid River Prescribed Fire in March of 2024 near Rapid River, Michigan.

The Upper Peninsula Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing for prescribed fire operations on the Hiawatha and Ottawa National Forests. This includes 7,042 acres on the East Zone and 3,248 acres on the West Zone of the Hiawatha National Forest, and 587 acres on the Ottawa National Forest. 

These prescribed fires reduce risk to the public by removing hazardous vegetation to mitigate wildfires and prevent loss of property. They also help to re-establish fire’s positive role in local ecosystems, increase native plant regeneration, and improve wildlife habitat and forest health. 

During active burning, smoke and flames may be visible from roads and in areas downwind of the burn site. Go to https://fire.airnow.gov/ for information about air quality.  

If you wish to be notified about prescribed fires in your vicinity, contact your nearest Ranger District office https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/hiawatha/offices

An online map is available at https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=0b202f990a244b669a85acff82bc66c5 

Hiawatha National Forest West Zone Planned Prescribed Fire Projects

Project Name                  Acres                   

8 Mile #3                           89                           

8 Mile #4                            98                           

Au Train                             202                        

Baldy Lake                       247                        

Beaton Boot PU 16          31                           

Dutch Mill #4                  166                        

Dutch Mill #5                  367                        

East Lake #1                   577                        

East Lake #2                   65                           

East Lake #3                   61                           

East Lake #4                   12                           

East Point #1                  48                           

East Point #2                  72                           

East Point #3                  7                              

East Point #4                  9                              

East Point #5                  30                           

Highbridge #1                129                        

Indian River #2              88                           

Indian River #3              65                           

Jack Pine Lodge            54                           

Muleshoe PU 20           15                           

Paquette                        94                           

Pine Plains #4                21                           

Pine Plains #5                81                           

Pine Plains #6                79                           

Pine Plains #7                87                           

Stonington Farm          32                           

Stueben Lake #1          100                        

Tombolo                       322

 

The Upper Peninsula Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing for prescribed fire operations on the Hiawatha and Ottawa National Forests. This includes 7,042 acres on the East Zone and 3,248 acres on the West Zone of the Hiawatha National Forest, and 587 acres on the Ottawa National Forest. 

These prescribed fires reduce risk to the public by removing hazardous vegetation to mitigate wildfires and prevent loss of property. They also help to re-establish fire’s positive role in local ecosystems, increase native plant regeneration, and improve wildlife habitat and forest health. 

During active burning, smoke and flames may be visible from roads and in areas downwind of the burn site. Go to https://fire.airnow.gov/ for information about air quality.  

If you wish to be notified about prescribed fires in your vicinity, contact your nearest Ranger District office https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/hiawatha/offices

An online map is available at https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=0b202f990a244b669a85acff82bc66c5 

Hiawatha National Forest West Zone Planned Prescribed Fire Projects

Project Name                  Acres                   

8 Mile #3                           89                           

8 Mile #4                            98                           

Au Train                             202                        

Baldy Lake                       247                        

Beaton Boot PU 16          31                           

Dutch Mill #4                  166                        

Dutch Mill #5                  367                        

East Lake #1                   577                        

East Lake #2                   65                           

East Lake #3                   61                           

East Lake #4                   12                           

East Point #1                  48                           

East Point #2                  72                           

East Point #3                  7                              

East Point #4                  9                              

East Point #5                  30                           

Highbridge #1                129                        

Indian River #2              88                           

Indian River #3              65                           

Jack Pine Lodge            54                           

Muleshoe PU 20           15                           

Paquette                        94                           

Pine Plains #4                21                           

Pine Plains #5                81                           

Pine Plains #6                79                           

Pine Plains #7                87                           

Stonington Farm          32                           

Stueben Lake #1          100                        

Tombolo                       322

 

Basic Information
Current as of Tue, 05/20/2025 - 16:22
Incident Type Prescribed Fire
Incident Commander Upper Peninsula Fire and Aviation Management Unit - Hiawatha National Forest
Incident Description These prescribed fires reduce risk to the public by removing hazardous vegetation to mitigate wildfires and prevent loss of property. They also help to re-establish fire’s positive role in local ecosystems, increase native plant regeneration, and improve wildlife habitat and forest health.
Coordinates 45° 56' 15.7'' Latitude
-86° 57'
49.7
'' Longitude
Outlook
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Managers follow strict prescription guidelines for conducting prescribed fires and take into consideration environmental factors such as fuel moisture, temperature, humidity, smoke dispersion, and wind. If any environmental conditions are not within limits, or objectives may not be met, the burn will be postponed.


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