Burning Ban begins today for most of Michigan
Andrew Norton
An outdoor burn ban takes affect at 4:36 pm today for all Michigan counties except for - Berrien, Branch, Cass, Hillsdale, Lenawee, Monroe, St. Joseph and Wayne counties. Those counties have received quite a bit more precipitation in the past couple of weeks than the rest of the state. The following activities on or near forest lands are covered in the ban: Burning the following -
- Burning garbage
- Brush or leaves
- Even using a burn barrel
- Cigarette smoking outdoors
To quote the Detroit News -
A violation is a misdemeanor, and offenders could be held liable for the cost of fighting a fire if they start one.