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Beech Bark Disease
Beech bark disease is a major threat to American beech (Fagus grandifolia) in eastern North America. The disease is the result of an interaction between an insect (a scale) and a fungus (Neonectria) and it only happens when both are present.
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Bark Beetles and Associated Issues
Bark and ambrosia beetles (family Curculionidae, subfamily Scolytinae) are a diverse group of wood-boring beetles found in every forest type across the world. The United States and Canada are home to approximately 600 species of bark and ambrosia…
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Asian Longhorned Beetle
Learn here how to identify Asian longhorned beetle, where it is and how to help keep it from moving to new places. This pest is a serious threat to Wisconsin forests because it can attack many different tree species, even when the trees are…
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Heterobasidion Root Disease (HRD)
The Wisconsin DNR maintains the locations of all stands confirmed with HRD. If you suspect HRD in your stand, please contact forest health staff for confirmation and consultation.Heterobasidion root disease (HRD), formerly known as annosum root rot…
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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) is a tree-killing insect that was accidentally introduced to eastern North America. It can become a threat to Wisconsin’s eastern hemlocks if it arrives here. Learn where this pest is now, what it looks like…
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Fire Department Wildland Training for Cooperative Areas
The DNR's Division of Forestry has instructors available to teach wildland fire training to fire departments in cooperative fire protection areas of Wisconsin. If your fire department is interested in this free wildland fire training, please…
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Prescribed Fire
Prescribed fire is the intentional application of fire to a specific pre-planned area, under specific environmental conditions, to accomplish planned land management objectives. Without the use of prescribed burning as a management tool, Wisconsin…
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Planning for Wildfires
A Fire Adapted Community acknowledges and takes responsibility for its wildfire risk and implements appropriate actions at all levels. The more actions a community takes, the more fire adapted it becomes. Proper wildfire preparedness enables…
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Germann Road Fire
One of the largest wildfires to hit Wisconsin in over 33 years, the Germann Road Fire consumed 7,499 acres and destroyed 104 structures (23 of them residences) in the Towns of Gordon and Highland in Douglas County and the Town of Barnes in Bayfield…
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Fire Program Assessment
The Division of Forestry completed an assessment of the DNR fire program in early 2010. The purpose of the study was to determine how to allocate limited resources (staff and equipment) to best meet the mission of protecting life, property and…