Wildfire Season

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging people to not burn as any flame or spark could easily lead to a wildfire.

The Wisconsin DNR expects this elevated fire danger will continue until there is significant rainfall.

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.

Dry weather, gusty winds and minimal chances of precipitation ahead of a strong cold front are in the forecast for the week.That increases the risk for any fire to get out of control and spread quickly.

Although recent rain has improved conditions in some areas, much of the state's vegetation is still dead and dry.

The National Weather Service says elevated fire weather conditions are expected Monday afternoon and early evening due to mild temperatures and low relative humidity

As of Friday afternoon, the fire danger level across the Northwoods was high or very high.

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.

Right now is peak wildfire season in Northern Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula.Any fires that start this week could spread very quickly through the dry grass and trees.