Drought maps from the U Nebraska Lincoln's National Drought Mitigation Center

It's been a dry summer in Michigan, enough so to spur on forest fires in the UP, impact agriculture across the state (check your farm share), and cause Governor Granholm to implement widespread bans on burning.

Thanks to Julie from MyMidwestWeb who is tracking the Sleeper Lake Fire near Newberry, I found the National Drought Mitigation Center at the U of Nebraska Lincoln and its drought monitoring tools and maps. Here's a sample showing the current late August dry spots; you'll want to look there for current and up to date information.

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