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The DNR lists all of Wisconsin under a high fire danger, except for Vilas, Forest and Florence counties, which are at a moderate fire danger. So far in 2024, the DNR has responded to over 50 fires ...
The DNR and local fire departments have "responded to over 90 wildfires in the last week, burning an estimated 30 acres" as much of Wisconsin has not received rain in the last 10 days.
Please avoid all burning until conditions improve," the department said. Saturday was the single most active wildfire day this year, the DNR said, with 35 fires burning about 300 acres. An ...
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) advises the WDNR and Natural Resources Board on managing the state's natural resources. The WCC is composed of citizen-elected delegates including five members of an executive committee, 22 members of a district leadership council, 360 county delegates (five per county), and the general public. [23]
The Wisconsin State Natural Areas Program is a conservation program created to highlight and protect areas with outstanding natural or archaeological resources in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. There are currently 687 State Natural Areas (SNAs) encompassing almost 400,000 acres (160,000 ha). [ 1 ]
Trempealeau Mountain State Natural Area is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-designated State Natural Area consisting of a 425-foot conical rock mound surrounded on three sides by the Mississippi and Trempealeau Rivers. It is one of only 3 solid rock islands along the entire Mississippi River. [1]
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced that fire management crews are starting to perform prescribed burns on DNR properties throughout the state.
In fact, a large wildfire last year was started by stray burning debris and spread to over 700 acres, according to the state DNR. Weather conditions also play a key role in the conditions needed.