Van Riper State Park

Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 1:49PM EDT until May 16 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy weather this afternoon and evening will lead to critical fire weather conditions across western and central Upper Michigan. High temperatures in the 70s to lower 80s coupled with northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph and RHs in the 15-25% range will be conducive to rapid fire growth and spread this afternoon into this evening. Follow all burn bans in place as weather conditions are ideal for rapid fire spread! * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 002 Ontonagon, Fire Weather Zone 004 Baraga, Fire Weather Zone 005 Marquette, Fire Weather Zone 006 Alger, Fire Weather Zone 009 Gogebic, Fire Weather Zone 010 Iron, Fire Weather Zone 011 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 012 Menominee, Fire Weather Zone 013 Delta, Fire Weather Zone 014 Southern Schoolcraft, Fire Weather Zone 084 Southern Houghton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Northern Schoolcraft. * TIMING...Until 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.