These photos were taken today by the crew of Helicopter 57Z, the Redding Air Service ship that is working on a fire contract in Michigan. Shortly after the Meridian wildfire took off today east of Grayling, Michigan, they were assigned.

Earlier today we wrote more about this fire and another one in Michigan not too far from this one.

It looks like some extreme fire behavior, driven in part, at least, by the 14% relative humidity and moderately strong winds today.

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A big THANKS to the crew of H-57Z for these photos!

The photo below was taken by Michigan DNRE Fire Officer Randy McKenzie May 18 at the Meridian Boundary Fire in Crawford County.