Open burning publications
This is a partial list of publications related to open burning. Other resources may be available.
DNR publications
Legal and illegal burning
- Burn Barrel & Burn Pile Information (FR-357) [PDF]
- Burning Garbage: A Problem for our Communities (WA-1373) [PDF]
- Don't Burn Agricultural Plastics (WA-1592) [PDF]
- Open Burning Quiz (CE-7021) [PDF]
Fire safety
- Preventing Wildlifes (FR-547)
- Safe and Responsible Burning (FR-551)
- Safe and Responsible Burning (in Hmong)
- Safe and Responsible Burning (in Polish)
- Safe and Responsible Burning (in Spanish)
- Watch Your Ashes, Watch Your Sparks (FR-471)
Wood waste and disposal
- Burning and Disposal of Wood Wastes in Wisconsin (WA-612) [PDF]
- Guidance on the Emergency Management of Debris Resulting from Natural Disasters or Planned Demolition Activities (WA-601) [PDF]
- Planning Your Demolition or Renovation Project: A Guide to Hazard Evaluation, Recycling and Waste Disposal (WA-651) [PDF]
- Recycling & Waste Reduction Publications (WA-1512) [PDF]
Open burning alternatives
- Critter Condos: Managing Dead Wood for Wildlife (WM-222) [PDF]
- Rabbitat: Brush Piles for Wildlife (WM-221) [PDF]
Model ordinance
The DNR developed the following model ordinance to help Wisconsin counties, cities, villages and towns adopt their own local regulations on outdoor burning and burning of refuse.
UW-Extension publications
U.S. EPA publications and reports
- Dioxins Produced by Backyard Burning
- Open Burning Vol III: Chapter 16 [PDF exit DNR]
- Evaluation of Emissions from the Open Burning of Land - Clearing Debris [PDF exit DNR]
- Evaluation of Emissions from the Open Burning of Household Waste in Barrels: Volume 1: Technical Report [PDF exit DNR]
- Evaluation of Emissions from the Open Burning of Household waste in Barrels: Volume 2: Appendices A - G [PDF exit DNR]
- AP-42, Vol. I, CH 2.5: Open Burning Materials [PDF exit DNR]