Prescribed burn scheduled today in Otsego County

Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 05/15/2025 12:23 PM EDT

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

May 15, 2025

Prescribed burn today in Otsego County will benefit wildlife

A prescribed burn is scheduled today in Otsego County's Corwith Township.

The burn is expected to cover about 51 acres and will set back woody vegetation and promote aspen regeneration. This benefits turkey, elk and deer.

Start time is around 2 p.m. 

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" interactive 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.