Yankee Springs Township/Wayland Fire Departments, Orangeville, Leighton, Martin township fire departments, Thornapple Township Emergency Services, Hopkins Area Fire Department, DNR Forest Fire Division, Wayland Area EMS, Michigan State Police and Barry County Sheriff’s Office worked together to put out a large field fire in Yankee Springs Township today (Friday).

“They all worked together, they did a good job. We knocked down the fire in about 45 minutes to an hour and spent the rest of the time putting out hot spots,” Wayland Fire Chief Joe Miller said. Firefighters were on the scene from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The 7.95 acres of burning brush at a former gravel pit was stopped before it reached the woods at North Yankee Springs and Bowens Mills roads, Miller said.

As of 11 a.m. this morning a burning ban is in effect. No burn permits are being issued.