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Safety | Forest Fire

Extreme Fire Danger For Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, from 1 to 7 p.m. for the following counties in southwestern and central Wisconsin: Adams, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Grant, Green Lake, Green, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Marquette, Monroe, Portage, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, Vernon, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood counties.  Several adjacent counties will experience High or Very High danger

Environmental Protection | Recreation | Hunt

Help Report And Manage Chronic Wasting Disease

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to help report and manage Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) this fall.

Safety | Forest Fire

Warning: Elevated Fire Danger Across Southern And Central Wisconsin Forecasted

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to stay vigilant and avoid all outdoor burning this holiday weekend due to elevated fire danger across southern and central Wisconsin. This includes campfires.

Recreation | Open Outdoors

Recruitment Open For DNR’s Disability Advisory Council

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers to serve on the department’s Disability Advisory Council (DAC).

Environmental Protection | Wildlife Habitat

Quality Wild Rice Harvest Opportunities Limited In 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that northern Wisconsin’s natural wild rice crop production is generally below average to average this year across lakes, flowages and rivers.