Michigan At "Very High To Extreme" Fire Risk Across The State, Officials Say

CBS Detroit

June 3, 2026

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it's not hard to spark a wildfire with the recent summer-like weather in the state. Even the blade of a lawnmower hitting a rock can spark a flame.

"Today and for the next several days here, we're at very high to extreme, basically across the entire state," said Paul Rogers, a DNR fire prevention specialist.

He said right now the weather is really to blame for this heightened risk.

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