Forest Fire
- Hearing/Meeting
Fire Department Advisory Council - fall meeting
The fall meeting for the Fire Department Advisory Council involves discussion of funds allocated to fire departments through the Forest Fire Protection Grant, grant eligibility items, fire department training, DNR and forestry employee updates, etc.
- News
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.
- News
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.
- News
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…
- News
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.