Clark County and Most of the State Under Very High Fire Danger
Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 -- 10:06 AM
-Just a reminder, due to the high fire danger all burning permits in the state are suspended.The central and southern part of the state is under very high fire danger and the northern part of the state is under high fire danger. All burning debris in barrels, piles on the ground and grass or wooded areas with annual burning permits in DNR protection areas is prohibited at this time. Burning permits are required by the Wisconsin DNR in DNR forest fire protection areas to conduct burning of legal materials when the ground is not completely snow-covered. Eliminating ignition sources on the landscape reduces wildfire risk, smoke for vulnerable populations and person-to-person contact. Emergency responders and firefighters have an increased need to take pandemic precautions so they remain available to continue to protect the public from wildfires and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Clark County is under very high fire danger as is our neighboring counties of Chippewa, Eau Claire, Jackson and Wood. Marathon and Taylor are under high fire danger. Remember to report wildfires by dialing 911 immediately.
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