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Wisconsin Forest/Field Inventory and Reporting System (WisFIRS)

Launch the WisFIRS Public Lands application (for county foresters).

Launch the WisFIRS Private Lands application (for cooperating foresters and certified plan writers).

The WisFIRS (Wisconsin Forest/Field Inventory and Reporting System) Public Lands application enables foresters and habitat managers to store data collected in the field, plan for and track completed management activities (e.g. timber sales, prescribed burns, pesticides treatments, and other treatments on the land), report accomplishments and calculate the financial aspects of those treatments. WisFIRS Public Lands allows users to manage core business functions for public forest management in Wisconsin, serving hundreds of DNR staff as well as our partners (county foresters). A Geographic Information System (GIS) is integrated into the application, helping us identify current conditions on the landscape and where management activities are being implemented.

The WisFIRS (Wisconsin Forest Inventory and Reporting System) Private Lands application supports the delivery and implementation of Wisconsin's cooperative private forestry assistance programs, including tax law programs. WisFIRS Private Lands enables foresters to prepare written forest management plans, store important field data, plan for and track completed forest management activities and report accomplishments.

Application Users

The overall WisFIRS application is divided into two programs, each targeted for a different audience:

  • WisFIRS Public Lands (intended for county foresters)
  • WisFIRS Private Lands (intended for cooperating foresters and certified plan writers)

County Forest Users

The WisFIRS Public Lands application is only accessible to Wisconsin county forester partners who are authorized to edit data in the system. Access to WisFIRS Public requires users to obtain a MyWisconsin ID from the State of Wisconsin. The MyWisconsin ID must then be provided to the WisFIRS Public Lands Administrator who will then authorize access permission to the application.

Cooperating Foresters And Certified Plan Writers

The WisFIRS Private Lands application is accessible only to authorized users such as Cooperating Foresters and Certified Plan Writers. Access to WisFIRS Private requires users to obtain a MyWisconsin ID from the State of Wisconsin. The MyWisconsin ID must then be provided to the WisFIRS Private Lands Administrator who will then authorize access permission to the application.

DNR Users

DNR users can access WisFIRS Public or Private applications from any DNR network connected computer. If a DNR user needs to access WisFIRS from a non-DNR computer, they will need to log in with their email address and authenticate with Multifactor Authentication as they do with Outlook.

Technical Requirements

Internet Speed

WisFIRS Public Lands and WisFIRS Private Lands were designed to work over a high-speed internet connection and may not be usable over a dial-up connection. Recommended connection speed is 10 Mbps or greater.

Browser

WisFIRS is optimized to run in the latest versions of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browsers. WisFIRS may run on other browsers, but you might experience unexpected results or workflow issues.

Pop-ups must be allowed in your browser.  If you try to open a pop-up and it does not open, a blocked symbol will appear in the upper right corner of the browser. For more information on how to allow pop-ups, read our Chrome guide or Microsoft Edge guide.

Other Requirements

  • After 15 minutes of inactivity, you will be prompted to continue working or log out of WisFIRS. After 20 minutes of inactivity, your WisFIRS session will end and any unsaved data will be lost. 
  • Do not open WisFIRS in multiple browser windows or tabs. This could result in data being saved to the incorrect record(s).
  • JavaScript and cookies must be enabled in the browser.
  • Adobe Reader is required to print reports.
  • For proper display in WisFIRS Tabular and GIS applications, a screen resolution of 1920x1080 or greater is recommended.