Wildfire forces evacuations and highway closure in Northern Michigan.
A wildfire in Northern Michigan has burned through 3,600 acres, prompting evacuations and the closure of a nearby highway. The fire is spreading west and southwest, threatening multiple buildings. Firefighters are attacking the flames from the ground and the air, with aircraft scooping water from nearby lakes. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but Michigan is experiencing "unprecedented" hot and dry conditions for this time of year, setting the stage for extreme fire danger.