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A wildfire was discovered on the northeast side of the McCormick Wilderness east of Yellow Dog River. The fire is mostly burning in the McCormick wilderness with a portion on the southeast side of the fire burning on private land.

Forest Service and Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel are on scene of the incident utilizing minimum impact suppression tactics in the wilderness portion and suppression tactics on private land. There are currently no structures threatened. 

The Yellow Dog Fire is burning in a forested area consisting of both hardwoods and conifers. Today the fire was burning through the understory with some wind and terrain driven runs, creeping and smoldering along the edges, and some group tree torching.  

Aircraft will be monitoring the fire and assisting crews on the ground.     

Smoke may be visible in the local area. Please heed emergency personnel.