Summer sunshine is here, and with it comes long lakeside days, evenings by the campfire and the excitement of Independence Day celebrations. That sunshine, though, brings drought conditions that have affected portions of Michigan, leaving forests and fields vulnerable to wildfire.
Aerial fireworks such as Roman candles and bottle rockets are not allowed in Michigan state parks at any time; however, smaller novelty fireworks such as fountains, sparklers and ground spinners are still permitted.
Sky lanterns, also popular on holidays, essentially become litter. They leave wires where they land that can entangle wildlife, and they can also start wildfires.
Spark-free alternatives to fireworks include ribbon dancers, biodegradable confetti poppers, glow-in-the dark bubbles and glow sticks.
Find wildfire prevention tips at Michigan.gov/PreventWildfires, and check open burning status at Michigan.gov/BurnPermit.
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