Forest Fire
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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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Firewise Landscaping
Every year, many homes in the Great Lakes region are damaged or destroyed by wildfire, yet nearly all of these homes could have been saved if owners had followed a few simple rules. This guide is designed to provide homeowners with the information…
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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: Self-Assessment
Wildfires are common in Wisconsin. A look at fire occurrence over the past 10 years shows that nearly two-thirds of the wildfires in our state began on private property. Often, when a fire starts on private property, homes and other buildings are…
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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…
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As Leaves Fall, Wisconsin Wildfire Danger Increases
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check fire danger before conducting outdoor burning activities, as the fall fire season is underway.
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Wisconsin DNR Firefighters Head To Western U.S. And Canada To Assist With Wildfire Suppression Efforts
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shared today that Fire Control program staff have been mobilized across the western U.S. and Canada to combat increased wildfire activity and assist in suppression and protection efforts.
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Extreme Fire Danger Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer and Washburn.
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80-Acre Wildfire In Juneau County Now Controlled; Homeowners Safe To Return
Update: As of 6:40 p.m. on Monday, May 12, the fire is controlled, and people can safely return to their homes. Suppression resources are making good progress with containment lines, limiting rapid fire spread and looking for interior pockets of active fire while reinforcing containment lines.