The Marinette County Highway Department Division of Emergency Management told The Sault News that it expects the fire to continue burning for several days, and firefighters from different stations across the Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin have assisted local firefighters in their efforts to combat the blaze.
State officials say despite local efforts, the city of Menominee needs additional state support to combat the fire and resources are needed to provide technical assistance to ensure water runoff from fire suppression efforts do not threaten local water supplies. “We will be there to assist until the emergency response is completed.” “Through this emergency declaration, we are dedicating every available resource to fire suppression efforts, environmental protection and financial assistance for the local response,” Whitmer said in a statement. Environmental Protection Agency has been on scene to evaluate air monitoring data as there is an 8,000-gallon tank of peroxide in the fire’s likely path. According to local reports, no injuries have been reported, but the U.S. in a warehouse at the mill and, though officials say the fire is contained, has been burning for more than a week. The fire at the site in Menominee, Michigan, began Oct. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency Thursday for a large-scale fire at Resolute Forest Products’ recycled bleached kraft pulp mill in the state’s Upper Peninsula.
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