GLADSTONE, MI— The USDA Forest Service Upper Peninsula Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing for prescribed fires in the Hiawatha and Ottawa National Forests.
The operations include 7,042 acres in the East Zone and 3,248 acres in the West Zone of the Hiawatha National Forest, and 587 acres in the Ottawa National Forest.
Officials say the fires remove hazardous vegetation to mitigate wildfires and prevent loss of property. They also help to re-establish fire’s positive role in local ecosystems, increase native plant regeneration, and improve wildlife habitat and forest health.
During active burning, smoke and flames may be visible from roads and in areas downwind of the burn site.
Contact your nearest Ranger District to be notified of prescribed fires in your vicinity the day of the burn.
