Wildfires

The remnants of wildfires in Canada and Minnesota drifted over the Great Lakes State on Wednesday. An air quality alert was issued by the National Weather Service for all of Michigan.

According to the alert, shifting winds are set to bring smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota into the Great Lakes region.

The Trump administration will close four Michigan research facilities amid broader consolidation at the U.S. Forest Service. Critics called the move ‘very disappointing’ and a blow to Michigan’s millions of acres of forests.

The Trump administration’s forest policy initiatives are being promoted as a way to reduce wildfire risks, but some critics say they put too much focus on economics and not enough on the environment.

Officials hope to have it fully contained by late Tuesday evening. However, dry weekend conditions will raise fire risks.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to impact Michigan's summer air quality going forward, according to climatologist.

This is the latest in a series of intense wildfire seasons in Canada — and smoky springs and summers in the Midwest.

The Forest Service has been using prescribed fire throughout the forest to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires and the encourage the reproduction of native fire-dependent plant species.

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission brought back a three-month “quiet period," forbidding hunters from targeting coyotes. Some conservation groups say they'll sue.

Sleeping Bear Dunes, Pictured Rocks, the Seney National Wildlife Refuge, and the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge are expected to be hit by budget cuts.