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Smoke from fire drifts over Sault, Michigan sky

However, fire was not accidental, but a planned agricultural burn; expect more over the weekend
Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor
20200522-Sault Michigan burn permit photo supplied
Smoke from a planned, controlled agricultural burn flowed across the Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan sky Friday evening, May 22, 2020, with more such burns expected over the weekend. Reader supplied photo

As ominously impressive as it looked, smoke blowing over the Sault Sainte. Marie, Michigan sky Friday evening, seen in a reader-submitted photo, did not stem from a residential, commercial or industrial fire.

A Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Fire Station official told SooToday Saturday morning the smoke rose from a legal, planned and controlled agricultural burn.

The official told us many similar fires are planned for this weekend.

 

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About the Author: Darren Taylor

Darren Taylor is a news reporter and photographer in Sault Ste Marie. He regularly covers community events, political announcements and numerous board meetings. With a background in broadcast journalism, Darren has worked in the media since 1996.
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