OKEMOS, MI — A burn ban is in effect immediately for all of Meridian Township as extremely dry conditions persist across many parts of mid-Michigan.
“With the relatively dry winter and early snowmelt, we are in a situation with lots of dry vegetation at ground level without any recent rainfall,” said fire inspector Tavis Millerov. “To complicate matters further, the increased wind conditions over the last one to two weeks makes small fires spread quickly and further dries out any moisture left in the dead vegetation. I foresee these conditions lasting until we get some significant rainfall.”
The ban in Meridian Township will remain in place until further notice. Other communities across mid-Michigan are also urging caution when burning debris until significant rainfall.
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