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    Wisconsin To Experience Increasing Fire Danger April 20-21

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) again asks the public to stay vigilant and avoid outdoor burning this weekend, April 20-21, 2024, due to elevated fire danger.

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    Elevated Fire Danger Continues Across Wisconsin

    As dry, windy and warm conditions persist, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to avoid all outdoor burning due to elevated fire danger across the state.  The forecast for today, April 14, suggests another active wildfire day, with fire danger anticipated to reach High to Very High across most of Wisconsin. Burn permits will be suspended in 41 counties. 

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    Elevated Fire Danger Across Wisconsin

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to stay vigilant and avoid all outdoor burning this weekend due to elevated fire danger across the state.  Thirty-five fires have burned approximately 300 acres today – the single most active wildfire day this year. Several fires had potential for large fire growth in the northwest part of the state. The DNR moved resources, including an incident management team, around the state to respond to these wildfires.

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    DNR To Continue Spring Prescribed Burns

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that fire management crews will conduct prescribed burns on DNR properties throughout the southern half of the state.

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    Avoid Burning: Wisconsin Experiencing High Fire Danger This Weekend

    With no significant rainfall across much of the state expected over the weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) once again asks the public to avoid burning due to elevated fire danger. 

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    Elevated Fire Danger Statewide March 12-13

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to avoid burning this week due to elevated fire danger throughout the state.  Warm temperatures, low humidity and breezy conditions are in the forecast for the beginning part of this week. Although parts of the state are predicted to see rain on Wednesday, the precipitation is expected to miss the northern part of Wisconsin.

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    Wisconsin Experiencing High Fire Danger Statewide

    As temperatures rise and more people get outside early this week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to stay vigilant and avoid burning because of high fire danger statewide.

  • Hearing/Meeting

    Fire Department Advisory Council Spring Meeting

    The Fire Department Advisory Council spring meeting includes a discussion of the DNR forest fire suppression program and topics related to DNR and Wisconsin fire department cooperation on forest fire suppression, including the funding of the Forest…

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    Special Fire Order For Burn Permits Lifted

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the burning permit requirement in 12 southern Wisconsin counties is now lifted.

  • Hearing/Meeting

    Fire Department Advisory Council - fall meeting

    This is the fall Fire Department Advisory Council (FDAC) meeting with an agenda including a discussion about funding priorities for the forest fire protection grant and training for Wisconsin fire departments.

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