• Locals sit around a campfire at Harris Nature Center

UPDATE: MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP - Thinking of throwing a bonfire? Before you start, the state of Michigan urges locals to know the safety requirements behind firewood removal.

A summer campfire series at the Harris Nature Center gave locals a chance to learn about the dangers of Emerald Ash Borer.

Michigan officials are on a mission to do just that, installing some hefty fees for violators. With such large things at risk, people are taking initiative to put out their fires.

Emerald Ash Borer is just one kind of pest that is at risk to spread by means of firewood. You can help stop any and all pests and diseases by following simple rules.

ORIGINAL STORY: MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP - Michigan Department of Agriculture has some safety tips for the next time you want to start a bonfire while camping. Stay tuned to Meridian Magazine for the details!