Very high fire danger in over 50 Wisconsin counties

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Anybody trying to roast scorching canines or marshmallows over the hearth goes to have to attend one other day.

The Wisconsin Division of Pure Assets is asking the general public to keep away from burning as a result of very excessive hearth hazard throughout most of Wisconsin.

Over 50 Wisconsin counties have very excessive hearth hazard in the present day, together with: Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Inexperienced Lake, Iron, Jackson, Juneau, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Value, Rusk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago and Wooden counties.

20 Wisconsin counties have a excessive hearth hazard in the present day embody: Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Inexperienced, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties.

Burning permits licensed by the DNR for particles piles, barrels and broadcast burns are suspended in 36 counties in the present day the place the DNR has authority to control burning.

Within the final week alone, there have been over 120 wildfires which have burned roughly 100 acres of land. Most of those fires have been associated to down powerlines, with others occurring from particles burning, gear, and lightning.

To assist preserve Wisconsinites secure, the DNR is asking the general public to keep away from out of doors burning, together with limiting campfires till situations enhance.

Probably the most weak to giant hearth development consists of vegetation in dry, sandy areas, in addition to pine areas. The pine situated in these dry areas is in a stage the place its moisture ranges are at their lowest, which ends up in elevated flammability.

The state is at present “greening up,” which helps to decrease hearth potential, however till there are cooler temperatures and extra rain showers, the DNR is asking the general public to be hearth good.

Some ideas the DNR provides to remain good whereas burning consists of:

• Keep away from out of doors burning till situations enhance. Burn permits for particles burning are at present suspended in quite a few counties.
• Function gear (chainsaws, off-road autos, garden mowers, and many others.) early within the morning or late within the day to keep away from sparks at peak burn hours.
• Safe trailer chains to maintain them from dragging.
• Delay having campfires till the night hours as hearth situations have a tendency to enhance; preserve them small and contained. Make sure that they’re utterly extinguished earlier than leaving them unattended.
• Report fires early, dial 911.

Fireplace hazard and burning restrictions adjustments each day – remember to test the DNR’s web site for probably the most up-to-date hearth hazard and burning restrictions.

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