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Automated summary generated: Nov 5, 2026 16:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Ridge fire in Marquette County, MI, was first discovered on 2026-10-09. By 2026-10-12 the fire had burned 257 acres and was 5% contained, with 30 personnel on the scene. The acreage increased to 466 acres by 2026-10-20, at which point containment rose to 50% and personnel decreased to 28. The last report on 2026-11-05 recorded 496 acres burned, 85% containment, and a single personnel presence.
Official source description: 6 Miles N from Negaunee, MI
Minimal; Creeping; Spotting
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257 acres
496 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 5, 2026 16:33 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 239 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 80.0 percentage points, from 5.0% (Oct 12, 2026) to 85.0% (Nov 5, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 02:19 | 257 | 5.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 12, 2026 22:19 | 450 | 20.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 14, 2026 21:44 | 434 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 16, 2026 00:25 | 466 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 16, 2026 22:55 | 466 | 40.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 18, 2026 22:04 | 466 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 28, 2026 18:36 | 496 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 5, 2026 16:33 | 496 | 85.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 02:19 | 257 | 5.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 12, 2026 22:19 | 450 | 20.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 13, 2026 21:46 | 450 | 20.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 14, 2026 21:44 | 434 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 16, 2026 00:25 | 466 | 30.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 16, 2026 22:55 | 466 | 40.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 17, 2026 23:19 | 466 | 40.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 18, 2026 22:04 | 466 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 20, 2026 00:31 | 466 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 20, 2026 21:41 | 466 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 21, 2026 21:10 | 466 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 22, 2026 21:51 | 466 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 24, 2026 20:09 | 466 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 26, 2026 23:11 | 466 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 28, 2026 18:36 | 496 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 29, 2026 20:10 | 496 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 5, 2026 16:33 | 496 | 85.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Western Upper Peninsula. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Negaunee Twp..
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {18FEDC69-71EB-424A-8C53-6558CAE292E2}
Discovered: Oct 9, 2026
Cause: Undetermined (remarks required)
Est. Cost to Date: $400,000
Coordinates: 46.5936, -87.6186
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The Ridge Fire has burned 496 acres as of November 5, 2026.
As of the latest update, the Ridge Fire is 85% contained.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined (remarks required).
The Ridge Fire is burning in Marquette, MI.
The Ridge Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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