Grayling Middle School News Today

Evacuations underway as fire is 4 miles away from Grayling. Much of Michigan is amid a heatwave, drought and is under high risk of fire.

The Michigan DNR and others worked to battle a wildfire in Crawford County near Grayling that forced evacuations and closed I-75 at one point.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the fire is burning through wooded and open land in Grayling Township near Staley Lake.

Fire crews are battling a large wildfire in Crawford County. Michigan State Police says the fire is moving southwest toward I-75.

Michigan State Police said Beaver Creek Township Hall and the Grayling Middle School are accepting evacuees

Fire crews are battling a large wildfire in Crawford County. Michigan State Police says the fire is moving southwest toward I-75.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the fire is burning through wooded and open land in Grayling Township near Staley Lake.

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Evacuations underway as fire is 4 miles away from Grayling. Much of Michigan is amid a heatwave, drought and is under high risk of fire.

On Saturday night, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center in response to the Crawford County wildfire.