No longer in the daily fire updates. The Michigan Fire last appeared in an official report on July 9, 2026, at 1,443 acres and 0% contained. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Michigan Fire

Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska · Wildfire

No longer active Official numbers updated Jul 9, 2026 (3 months ago)
First reported about 4 months ago
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Size
1,443 acres
Oct 17, 4:00 AM
Containment
0%
Oct 17, 4:00 AM
Crew size —
Money spent
$0
Oct 17, 4:00 AM

Michigan Fire and other nearby fires

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Michigan Fire summary

The Michigan Fire is a wildfire near Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska. It has burned about 1,443 acres (about 1,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 0% of its edge; the other 100% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 4 months ago. A Type 5 IC is running it.

Size
1,443 acres
Containment
0%
Discovered
June 26, 2026 (first reported about 4 months ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Thursday, July 23rd at 3:01 p.m. CDT.

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Weather & fire-spread conditions

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Hot, dry, and windy weather can help a fire grow; cool, calm, or wet weather helps crews. The tags below rate each day for fire spread — green is calm, red can push a fire.

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Day Night
Today
52°F · Rain Showers
Wind 5 to 10 mph NE · 89% rain
Wind: Breezy Heat: Cool Rain likely
36°F · Chance Rain Showers
Wind 10 to 25 mph N · 64% rain
Wind: Windy Heat: Cool Rain likely
Friday
55°F · Mostly Sunny
Wind 10 to 20 mph N · 4% rain
Wind: Windy Heat: Cool Dry
41°F · Mostly Clear
Wind 5 to 10 mph N · 0% rain
Wind: Breezy Heat: Cool Dry
Saturday
62°F · Mostly Sunny
Wind 5 to 10 mph S · 0% rain
Wind: Breezy Heat: Cool Dry
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Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Thursday, July 23rd at 3:01 p.m. CDT.

Who's on it

A Type 5 IC is running this fire. The government rates it a Type 5 Incident.

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