Michigan Wildfire Warning: Unprecedented Conditions and Dangerous Campfires
TL;DR
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has warned residents of the extreme weather conditions after a campfire started a 2,400-acre wildfire trial over the weekend. Due to dry conditions, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urges residents not to set fires outdoors. The Wilderness Trail fire, sparked by a campfire, has burned approximately 2,400 acres. It is now more than 90% contained, according to officials. The DNR advises caution when starting a campfire.
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