First published 10/11/2026, 6:28:15 AM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 6:28:15 AM UTC

Red Flag Warning for Ontonagon and Gogebic counties, Michigan, through 6 PM EDT

The NWS Marquette issued a Red Flag Warning for Fire Weather Zones 002 and 009 until 6 PM EDT on October 11. The warning says fires could catch and spread quickly and advises against outdoor burning.

Why it matters

The warning identifies conditions that could cause fires to catch and spread quickly.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceRed Flag Warning issued October 11 at 2:20AM EDT until October 11 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

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