www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1VBT9vlBdYbDYvrd74vWu3l92Yy0e33U&usp=sharing  - zerg90 map of DNR forest fire stations - created Feb 18 2023 - needs more work but we seem to have captured most of the stations so you get a general idea about the statewide coverage - 2/18/2023
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Info from 2017 annual report
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/2017FinalStatewide_627020_7.pdf
lots and lots of good info here - 2017 annual forest fire report
only 1 of their 4 planes meet federal specs - maybe related to radio requirements
state police got 2 hueys - bambi buckets purchased for them
new state law will allow all risk mutual aid vs fire only mutual aid for dnr
detroit fire marshal was concerned about a state controlled burn
trying to convert newer military surplus chassis to dozer transports and water tenders and engines
etc
50% of rigs are more than 20 years old - 25% are 30 years old
have aprox 50 forest fire stations - 400 fire carded staff - approx 350 fire vehicles
have 4 pilots and 4 planes - mostly run detection flights - also do game warden work with planes
https://archive.org/details/MIStateForestFireReport20172017FinalStatewide6270207