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All it took was tinder-dry and a downed powerline to get the woods ablaze in Leland Township. Enterprise file photo
Last year was particularly hot and dry, and these fire-friendly conditions could persist through the mild winter this year. Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fire Prevention Specialist Paul Rogers said they’re preparing for an early fire season.“We’re about three weeks ahead of schedule with the loss of snow,” Rogers said, referring to the melts under warmer temperatures in February…