Forest Fire
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Smokey Bear Birthday Party
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The Smokey Bear birthday party will be on Saturday, August 10th, from 11-2 p.m.
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Extreme Fire Danger Friday, May 15, 2026
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Friday, May 15, 2026 from noon to 9 p.m. for the following counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, Vilas and Washburn. A Red Flag Warning is issued when a variety of weather factors come together to create especially dangerous wildland fire conditions. Warm temperatures, very low humidity, gusty winds and exceptionally dry fuels from lack of precipitation in the region are forecast and can result in catastrophic fires.
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Wisconsin Experiencing Critical Fire Danger May 14-16
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to avoid outdoor burning activities, as fire danger has reached Critical levels across Northern and Western Wisconsin Thursday, May 14 through the evening of Saturday, May 16.
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Wisconsin Experiencing Elevated Fire Danger Monday, May 4
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to avoid outdoor burning activities, as fire danger is Very High across much of the state and DNR burn permits are suspended in 43 counties.
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Wisconsin Experiencing Very High Fire Danger Thursday, April 23
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check fire conditions and avoid outdoor burning activities, as fire danger is Very High across nearly the entire state. So far in 2026, 283 wildfires have burned 704 acres of land.
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Extreme Fire Danger Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 2 to 8 p.m. for the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Burnett and Washburn.
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Debris From Recent Storms And Dry Forecast Increase Risk Of Wildfires
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check fire danger and burn permit restrictions before conducting outdoor burning activities, as the spring fire season is underway and recent storms have increased the amount of debris on the landscape across much of Wisconsin.
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Driveway Access
If there’s a wildfire in the area, firefighters may need to reach your home. If firefighters cannot safely drive a fire truck to your house, they will have to come up with another plan.Perhaps they will park on the street and run hoselines down your…
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Structure Ignition Zone
The structure ignition zone is a building and its surroundings out to 100-200 feet. Research has shown that the characteristics of buildings and their immediate surroundings determine the risk of ignition. That’s why preparing your structure…
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DNR Fire Control Dispatch Offices
Area contacts for general DNR burn permit questions, special burn permits or to report burning violations on days when fire danger is elevated (911 is preferred). Note: cooperative areas are outside DNR wildland fire protection. Please contact the…