MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wildfire risks are again elevated across much of the state.
With fire danger at Critical levels across Northern and Western Wisconsin, the Department of Natural Resources asks the public to avoid outdoor burning through Saturday evening. In conjunction with the National Weather Service, a Red Flag Warning is forecast from noon to 9 p.m. Friday in 11 northwestern counties (Douglas, Bayfield, Washburn, Burnett, Sawyer, Ashland, Iron, Rusk, Barron, Polk and Vilas.)
DNR burning permits are suspended in 31 counties with additional suspensions possible with worsening conditions forecast heading into the weekend. Find updated information on DNR burning permit suspensions on the DNR’s WisBurn tool.