Prescribed burn in Allegan County today to improve grasslands, wildflowers

Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 07/19/2023 08:32 AM EDT

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

July 19, 2023

Prescribed burn scheduled today in Allegan County

A prescribed burn planned today in Allegan County's Valley Township is expected to reduce woody vegetation, maintain grasslands and increase flowering plant species. Start time is around 1 p.m. and the burn will cover roughly 100 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.