The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for counties in West Michigan due to the high fire risk.
The warnings are in effect until 8 p.m. Monday.
The Michigan DNR said that the fire risk is expected to be high in the Lower Peninsula this week. "Dry, windy spring weather has put much of the Lower Peninsula at high risk for wildfires," a release said.
The areas of highest concern are southwest Michigan to the top of the northern Lower Peninsula. The fire danger is also elevated for the east side of the state.
“Conditions will be very conducive for fires to build quickly and rapidly, especially with the high winds that are predicted,” said Paul Rogers, DNR fire prevention specialist. "Grass can be dry enough to ignite even if it looks green."
Everyone in the affected area should take extra precautions to prevent accidental fires, the DNR said.
Learn more about the specific fire dangers here.
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