wildfire

Previous estimates for the Black River Fire were 300 acres burned

Fire has burned around 300 acres south of Wakefield

Fire an estimated 40 percent contained as of Monday evening

Fire danger going up with warmer, windy weather

There have been close to 900 wildfires so far this year in Wisconsin

Most wildfires are caused by people, and most ignitions begins within 50 meters of a road.

The Shawano County Sheriff's Office and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are investigating a death and fire in the Town of Navarino

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

The DNR has issued another statewide air quality alert.The Air Quality Index is expected to be at the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” level, with some scattered areas even reaching the “Unhealthy” level.