Fire and Rescue Department
August 30, 2007
MICHIGAN-AP — Governor Jennifer Granholm ended an
utdoor burning ban for Michigan's entire Lower Peninsula.
Granholm left the ban intact for the entire Upper Peninsula
From TV 7 and 4 News station
Despite the recent rain much of our viewing area has received, most of the state is still under a burn ban. On Friday, August 17th Governor Granholm issued the burn ban for most of the state. On Friday, August 24th the ban was been lifted for 23 southern counties, but officials warn extreme caution should be used. Some parts of the 7&4 viewing area have seen spotty showers. The burn ban is still under effect in all of Northern Michigan until further notice.
The ban is lifted in these counties: Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Montcalm, Muskegon, Oakland, Ottawa, St. Clair, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Van Buren and Washtenaw.
The ban is still in effect until further notice for the following counties: Alcona, Alger, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Baraga, Bay, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Emmet, Gladwin, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Houghton, Huron, Iosco, Iron, Isabella, Kalkaska, Keweenaw, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Mason, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Montmorency, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, Tuscola and Wexford
The ban prohibits the following acts on forest lands or lands adjacent to forest lands:
- burning of any flammable material, including refuse, brush, stumps, rubbish, grass, stubble, leaves, or crop residue;
- burning materials in a burn barrel;
- pipe, cigar and/or cigarette smoking outdoors adjacent to forest lands, with the exception of places of habitation, authorized and improved campgrounds, or in any automobile or truck; and,
- all campfires except those within containers at public or private campgrounds that have permanent staff on site or at places of habitation.
Campfires will not be allowed at any state forest campgrounds or other similar unsupervised, rustic campgrounds. A violation of the burning ban is a misdemeanor. In addition, anyone responsible for starting a wildfire is liable for the cost of suppressing the fire. The ban does not include charcoal grills or propane or liquid-fueled camping stoves.
Counties Covered In Ban:
Alcona, Alger, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Baraga, Barry, Bay, Benzie, Calhoun, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Gladwin, Gogebic, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Houghton, Huron, Ingham, Ionia, Iosco, Iron, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Keweenaw, Lake, Lapeer, Leelanau, Livingston, Luce, Mackinaw, Macomb, Manistee, Marquette, Mason, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oakland, Oceana, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, St Clair, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, Shiawassee, Tuscola, Van Buren, Washtenaw, and Wexford.
For more information on wildfires and wildfire prevention, please visit the Department of Natural Resources' Web site at www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-30301_30505_30816---,00.html. The DNR also has established three regional contacts across the state for updates on the burn ban: Paul Kollmeyer at the Cadillac Operations Service Center at 231-775-9727; James Fisher at the Roscommon Incident Coordination Center at 989-275-5151; and Allan Keto at the Marquette Incident Coordination Center at 906-249-1497.