Small fires erupt in weekend's dry conditions

Posted: 05.12.2012 at 1:05 PM

There were at least three wildfires in the U.P. on Friday, all relatively small

SAWYER -- The DNR is reminding people that the fire danger is extremely high this weekend. There were at least three wildfires in the U.P. on Friday, all relatively small.

The largest is a five acre fire in the eastern U.P. near Paradise off M-123. Two other small fires were put out, one at Sawyer and another in Ishpeming Township.

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