April 22, 2020 – Washington Co., WI – In order to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Wisconsin, the DNR is taking proactive measures and suspending all DNR burning permits until further notice.
Therefore, 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.
We appreciate your patience and understanding. Remember to report wildfires by dialing 911 immediately.
If you don’t see a burning restrictions map, please call 1-888-WIS-BURN (947-2876) or try our legacy Flash-based map instead.
These signs display the current fire danger rating at many Ranger Stations throughout the state.
Washington county is not in the DNR fire protection area, so not covered in this nan.
Burning permits in non protection areas are handled locally as stated in the text of the accompanying map.