4/11/14 - Several brush and grass fires in Livingston County kept firefighters busy Thursday. The first fire was reported just before noon in an Iosco Township field in the area of Coon Lake and Bradley roads. Fowlerville Fire Chief John Wright tells WHMI the fire (pictured) was likely started by a spark from a nearby pile of brush being burned by a resident. In all, approximately ten acres of grass, brush and trees were burned. A call then came in just before 2pm from Unadilla Township about a brush fire off of Dutton Road, possibly started by someone burning material in a ditch. It eventually consumed a 100-year-old barn and destroyed it. Howell firefighters also battled a small field fire in Marion Township that was called in around 1pm. That was apparently also started by a residentâs brush fire that got out of control. Burn bans are in effect in both the Howell and Hartland fire authority areas because officials say the ground still has not completely thawed from the winter freeze and that plants remain brown and dormant. Because of that, they cannot absorb moisture and remain susceptible to fire. (JK)
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