Full Notification

Extreme fire danger Sunday (May 11th) and Monday (May 12th), please be vigilant and cautious outside with gusty winds and very warm/dry conditions. Any fire will spread rapidly and be very difficult to contain.

Call 911 if you see a wildfire.

A burning ban on the Bad River Reservation remains in place until further notice.

The Wisconsin DNR has a burning ban in place across the northern portion of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin DNR states:

"The DNR will prohibit burning with all DNR-issued burn permits where the DNR has burn restriction authority. The DNR is asking the public to be especially careful with any activities that could potentially lead to a wildland fire and check any fires from recent days to make sure they have been properly extinguished.

Campfires, ashes from fireplaces, outdoor grills, smoking, chainsaws, off-road vehicles or other small engines with hot exhaust systems have the potential to throw a spark, ignite a fire and spread quickly. Please use extreme caution until the fire weather and the fuel conditions improve. 

The DNR responded to nearly 100 wildfires in the last week. Several fires occurred throughout northern Wisconsin, the same area where much of the Red Flag Warning has been declared. As a result, the counties in the impacted area will move to Extreme fire danger. Several adjacent counties will remain at near critical fire danger.

Fire control officials will be on high alert across the entire state, pre-positioning equipment for rapid response and checking any fires from previous days. The DNR anticipates continued dry, elevated fire conditions again on Monday with a chance of some moderating conditions later in the week."