Howell Area Fire Authority Declares Burn Ban Until Further Notice Howell Area Fire Authority Declares Burn Ban Until Further Notice

4/18/13 - Despite the recent rain and storms, the Howell Area Fire Authority has issued an open burning ban until further notice. The burn ban is in effect for the City of Howell, as well as Marion, Oceola, Howell and Cohoctah Townships. Local fire departments have been busy dealing with quite a few brush and grass fires and Howell Fire Chief Andy Pless tells WHMI the notice follows one yesterday off Warner Road in Howell Township that burned eight to ten acres and buried fire trucks in the mud. He says even with the recent rain, tall grass is still extremely dry and the high wind conditions cause fires to spread rapidly so it’s in the best interest of the public to ban any open burning. Pless expects that the burn ban will be in effect at least through the weekend. (JM)