Fire danger

Another day of high fire risk is expected across northern Wisconsin and the western Upper Peninsula today.Red Flag Warnings are issued when there are hot temperatures, very low humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels.

To help prevent wildfires, the DNR is asking people to avoid all burning until conditions improve.

Nearly 170 wildfires have burned over 450 acres already this year in Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin DNR is warning of high fire danger across the state right now.All counties except Vilas, Forest, and Florence counties are at the high level for fire risk. Those three are in the moderate category.The Wisconsin DNR is asking people to avoid burning this week.

Unusually warm temperatures and a lack of snow could lead to an early start for Wisconsin’s wildfire season

With the increase in temperatures comes an increase in fire risk this weekend.

There have been several small brush fires in the Northwoods this week.As we head into the holiday weekend, the U.S. Forest Service is asking people to keep fire safety in mind.

The Wisconsin DNR website shows fire danger is high in Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Langlade and Lincoln Counties among others

Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency in Wisconsin due to the extreme fire dangers across most of the state.Northern Wisconsin is mostly at the low or moderate fire danger level because of snow still on the ground.

Although a majority of central Wisconsin has seen quite a bit of rainfall over the past week, much of the area is still seeing a high fire risk due to the dry climate