A fire over the weekend in Grayling has caused concern across the state as dry temperatures and lack of rainfall make for the perfect conditions for wildfires. Officials, including Gov. Whitmer, are discouraging residents from lighting campfires.
Irena Li
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan wildfires rage Up North as dry spell puts state at ‘extreme’ risk
Dozens of wildfires are burning across northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Conditions could get worse if the lack of rain continues.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
New blood donor rules for gay men may help Michigan hospitals amid shortage
After a years-long blood shortage, hospitals look to an expanded pool of eligible donors: gay and bisexual men.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Bad season for Michigan mosquitoes may mean good Memorial Day for humans
Michiganders should suffer fewer bug bites over the holiday than usual because of a dry May in much of the state. Enjoy it now — nobody knows how long the good news will last.