- DNR Protection Areas
DNR PROTECTION AREA:
DNR burn permits and daily burn restrictions apply anytime the ground is not completely snow-covered (please note: some counties only require a DNR burn permit from January 1st through May 31st; please select your burn location for details). Small campfires for warming or cooking purposes do not require a DNR burning permit. Lands within the limits of incorporated villages or cities are not regulated by the DNR—zoom in for a closer look to identify an accurate burn location.
COOPERATIVE AREA:
DNR does not regulate burning. These areas and lands within the limits of incorporated villages or cities are primarily regulated by local municipalities. Contact town chairpersons, fire departments, county or local officials for any burning permit requirements or burn restrictions.
Fire Danger
Fire danger ratings describe the potential for a fire to start and spread and the intensity at which a fire will burn in the wildland. The ratings are based on weather, fuels and changes in the general landscape. They bring awareness of the current fire situation and encourage the public to adapt how and when to burn. Fire danger levels aid in determining the daily DNR burn restrictions.
LOW: Wildfires do not easily ignite and will spread slowly.
MODERATE: Wildfires can ignite and will spread but are relatively easy to contain.
HIGH: Wildfires ignite easily, spread rapidly and can be challenging to control.
VERY HIGH: Wildfires start easily, spread rapidly with increased intensity and are difficult to control.
EXTREME: Wildfires start easily, spread furiously, burn intensely and are very difficult to control.
Having trouble online? Call our WisBURN hotline, 1-888-WIS-BURN (947-2876), or see text-only Fire Danger and DNR Burn Restrictions: https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/forestryapps/burnrestriction.
Get a DNR Burn PermitToday's Wildfires
View current and historic wildfires back to 2012 on our Fire Management Dashboard.
The dashboard shows specific information about wildfires across the state. It includes real-time and historic data. Select, filter and query the data for location- and date-specific information. You can also select, query and export fire data to use in other web mapping applications like ArcGIS Online (AGOL).
Today's DNR Prescribed Burns
View current and historic prescribed burns back to 2019 on our Fire Management Dashboard.
The dashboard displays specific information about prescribed fires across the state. It includes real-time and historic data. Select, filter and query the data for location- and date-specific information. You can also select, query and export fire data to use in other web mapping applications like ArcGIS Online (AGOL).