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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Building Materials
Creating a fire-resistant building design can mean the difference between a home that can withstand a wildfire and one that does not.Wildfires do not simply spread across the landscape, rather, they move from one fuel source to the next by…
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Types Of Wildfire
Most homes do not burn from high intensity fires. Most of the homes lost to wildfire in our area burn either as a result of surface fires in the wake of the main fire front or from the accumulation of windblown embers in advance of the fire. The…
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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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Plants to Reduce Ignitability
If you are in a fire-prone area of Wisconsin, the plants you use around your home to landscape play a critical role in reducing the ignitability of your home. For a landscaping approach adapted to wildfire, avoid using plants near your home…
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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.