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National Weather Service issues a fire-weather watch affecting Beaver Island, 2012

Also Beaver Island fire weather watch June 2012

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TypeEvent
Date2012-06-29
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
2012-06-29
Kind
Warning
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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Within
Beaver Island

Summary

A June 28, 2012 forum post reproduced a National Weather Service fire-weather watch for June 29, citing high temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds. The notice prompted discussion of fire safety and fireworks ahead of the holiday.

Evidence limits

The forum is a secondary reproduction of the weather-service alert, not the original bulletin. User interpretations of burning or fireworks restrictions are not evidence of a legal ban.

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Sources

  1. The post reproduces a National Weather Service Alpena/Gaylord fire-weather watch for northern Lower Michigan, citing high temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds on June 29. The forum discussion also includes unverified interpretations about burning and fireworks; those are not treated as official restrictions.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 05 · t005117

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Beaver Island Archive, “National Weather Service issues a fire-weather watch affecting Beaver Island, 2012”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-fire-weather-watch-june-2012/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Island Forum, "Fire Watch Alert for Beaver Island," June 28–29, 2012..

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