Prescribed burn today in Roscommon County

Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 04/26/2022 10:18 AM EDT

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- Prescribed Burn Notice -
A controlled fire with grass in the foreground and smoke and fire in the background

April 26, 2022

Prescribed burn scheduled today in Roscommon County

A prescribed burn scheduled today in Roscommon County's Richfield Township is expected to improve oak-pine barrens habitat for a variety of wildlife. Start time is around 1 p.m. and the burn will cover roughly 50 acres.

Prescribed burns are one way the Michigan Department of Natural Resources keeps lands and forests healthy. The burns are conducted by highly trained DNR personnel in designated state-managed areas during appropriate weather conditions and in cooperation with the proper authorities and local units of government.

Public safety is a top priority during all prescribed burns, which sometimes are canceled at the last minute due to careful monitoring of weather and wind conditions.

The "Prescribed Burns" story map – including stories, photos and videos – takes a detailed look at how prescribed burns work. For more information on the DNR’s fire management activity, visit Michigan.gov/FireManagement.