wildfires

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.

A Red Flag Warning is issued when a variety of weather factors come together to create especially dangerous wildland fire conditions

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

As temperatures finally start to warm up in the Northwoods, the risk for wildfires also rises.

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

The DNR and partners at the National Weather Service are closely monitoring the situation throughout the weekend.

The fire is in the Bear Paw Semi-Primitive Area east of the town of Mountain.

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.

Money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be used to help reduce wildfire risk, improve firefighter training, rehabilitate burned areas and advance research, according to the Interior Department

Dozens of wildfires burning hundreds of thousands of acres are currently burning out west in both the U.S. and Canada.The last few summers brought smoke from fires just like them to the Northwoods, dropping air quality to some of the worst levels seen in the region in years.