A family in Walker, who lost nearly everything in a fire on Easter Sunday, found a bit of hope this past week when they found their cat alive days after it happened.
Michigan DNR urging fire safety with increased risk this weekend
The DNR says a lack of precipitation has contributed to risks of wildfires in the area.
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MICHIGAN â The Department of Natural Resources is asking Michiganders to be fire safe this weekend with an increased risk for it during an âunusually busyâ season.
âWeâve had a lot of fires already this year,â said Jeff Vasher, Michigan Department of Natural Resources fire specialist. âWeâre way ahead of schedule.â
Vasher says this time of year, between the last snow melting and beginning of June, is âhigh-fire season.â