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The Meridian Boundary Fire burned 8,586 acres near Grayling, Michigan in 2010.. The U.S. state of Michigan has been the site of several major wildfires.The worst of these were in the lumbering era of the late-1800s when lumbering practices permitted the buildup of large slash piles and altered forest growth patterns which may have contributed to size of the wildfires.
A controlled burn may also refer to the intentional burning of slash and fuels through burn piles. [1] Controlled burns may also be referred to as hazard reduction burning, [2] backfire, swailing or a burn-off. [3] In industrialized countries, controlled burning regulations and permits are usually overseen by fire control authorities.
The summer of 1871 saw a prolonged drought.A report from the National Weather Service in Chicago stated that "leaves had started dropping as early as July." Only 134 mm of rain had fallen in Chicago compared to the average of more than 230 mm. Lansing, Michigan reported 70% of the average and Thunder Bay, Michigan reported just 64%.
Half of the state is in a drought and 30 counties have burn bans. ... 30 NC counties are currently under a burn ban. Updated map shows restricted areas. Martha Quillin. November 10, 2023 at 3:30 ...
Can you hire experts to do a controlled burn for you? Yes. The NCFS is available to conduct controlled burns for rates of $35-$50 per acre (with a $350 minimum charge) although there may be a ...
A passing motorist called 911 at about 9:18 p.m. to report a pile of wood on fire next to a barn on State 67 in the town of Ashford. ... Fond du Lac County barn fire caused by controlled burn ...
Thus, came the first conscious decision by a manager of federal land to allow some fires to burn while others were controlled. The policy of fire suppression was also applied to Sequoia, General Grant, and Yosemite national parks when they were established in 1890, and Army patrols were initiated to guard against fires, livestock trespass, and ...
Current burn acreage is 80% lower than peak burn in the 1930s, per US Dept of Agriculture, National Report on Sustainable Forests - 2010 pg II-48. [1] Average U.S. acreage burned annually by wildfires has almost tripled in three decades. [2]