First published 10/9/2026, 7:01:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 7:01:15 PM UTC

Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 2:38PM EDT until October 11 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

The National Weather Service in Marquette issued a fire-weather warning for the Ontonagon and Gogebic fire-weather zones, effective noon EDT/11 a.m. CDT Saturday through 6 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. CDT Sunday. The alert cites gusty winds and low relative humidity, and says outdoor burning is not recommended.

Why it matters

The warning states that fires could catch and spread quickly under the described conditions.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

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: 2/10How 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: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceRed Flag Warning issued October 9 at 2:38PM EDT until October 11 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

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