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Sumpter Township residents asked to avoid outside burning amid high wildfire risk
Read full article: Sumpter Township residents asked to avoid outside burning amid high wildfire riskSUMPTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Authorities are urging residents of Sumpter Township to avoid โoutside burning of any kindโ as the region is considered at high risk for wildfires Thursday. According to the Sumpter Township Police Department, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has identified the township area as being at very high risk of wildfires due to dry ground conditions. Residents are being asked to avoid any outdoor burning activities to prevent a wildland fire. Authorities say they have responded to several wildland and/or field fires in the surrounding area over the past week, and five within Sumpter Township over the last two days. Sumpter Township police say that residents whose โnegligent activity leads to wildland fire and subsequent property destruction can be held liable, both criminally and civilly.โTo learn more about fire safety, visit the DNRโs website right here.