Upper Peninsula faces gusty winds, high fire risk

The National Weather Service warns of gusty winds and elevated fire danger in the Upper Peninsula until Tuesday night. Residents are advised to avoid outdoor burning. The warning, issued at 6:36 a.m. EDT, affects Keweenaw, Ontonagon, Houghton, Baraga, Gogebic, and Iron counties. South to southeast winds could reach 15-20 mph, increasing wildfire risk due to dry conditions. The alert was compiled using machine learning by United Robots, drawing data from the National Weather Service. Residents should report any wildfires to 911.