4/12/14 - More grass and brush fires spread across Livingston County Friday. High winds have contributed to the spread of multiple brush and field fires this week. Local fire departments continue to stress the dangers of burning and say carelessness has caused a number of fires that tax resources and spread departments thin. Howell firefighters have responded to a handful of brush fires in just a two-day period â preventing a field fire from spreading in Marion Township Thursday and then battling another in Oceola Township Friday. That fire spread quickly and came close to burning a home and barn in the Gulley Road area, where a diesel fuel tank was also located. An additional fire was reported later Friday evening in the Mason Road, County Farm and Jewell Road area of Marion Township. To ensure the safety of community, the Howell Area Fire Department and the Hartland Deerfield Fire Authority have issued burn bans in coverage areas until further notice. While they may start out small, officials say the fires can get out of hand in a hurry due to the frozen ground and extremely dry conditions that exist this time of year. (JM)
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