With warmer weather, dry conditions, and high winds, the threat of wildfires is extremely high. The Michigan DNR explains how serious the threat of wildfires currently is here in the UP.
It’s a perfect late spring afternoon across the Upper Peninsula, but it’s also perfect conditions for wildfires. Here at The Michigan DNR’s UP fire command in Harvey, resource protection manager Celeste Chingway is in charge of coordinating the response to any wildfires that break out. She describes the potential for fires as critical.
“Yeah, there’s a lot of danger out there right now we’re asking people not to burn. Even campfires if they you know if they’re gonna do a campfire, they’re still legal but what they want to do is make sure that it’s completely out before they leave. And just simply covering it with soil isn’t going to work because the soil will burn.” Said Chingway.