Weather alert issued for elevated fire danger in Northern Michigan until Saturday evening

A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:48 a.m. EDT for elevated fire danger until 8 p.m. EDT for Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Leelanau, Antrim, Otsego, Montmorency, Alpena, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, Manistee, Wexford, Missaukee, Roscommon, Ogemaw, Iosco, Gladwin, Arenac and Charlevoix counties.