MADISON, Wis. (WRN/WJMC) — With high to extreme fire danger across much of Wisconsin, it’s crucial to be aware of the situation in your area.
DNR Wildfire Prevention Specialist Catherine Koele says fire danger is posted around the state.
“It’s really important to know what that that daily fire danger is. So that just gives you that awareness of how a fire will behave,” Koele said. “So its the low, moderate, high, very high extreme. So the Smoky Bear signs that we’re all used to seeing around the state.”
There’s also the interactive WISBURN map on the DNR website. Wildfire danger is now high, very high or extreme in all but 12 southeastern Wisconsin counties.
Yesterday evening, a fire burned several acres in Burnett County along Highway 77 near the Minnesota border.