DNR: Check the fire conditions before burning

For the Tomahawk leader

Wiscosin – Spring Fire season is just around the corner, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check the risk of fire before performing burning activities outdoors.

According to DNR, almost 170 forest fires burned over 450 acres this year. Four times more than a typical year at this time.

The main cause of forest fires at this time of year is the burning of brush and leafsticks, and burning ruins is still the main cause of forest fires in Wisconsin.

In DNR protective areas, DNR protection areas are not completely covered at any time. Approval holders are authorized to burn vegetative materials such as leaves, brushes and needles, and are designed in such a way that burning is safely carried out with minimal forest fire risk.

The permits are free of charge and can be obtained online or by phone at 1-888-WIS fire (947-2876).

As soon as a combustion permit has been obtained, the person must call or go online after 9 a.m. on the day of the planned combustion engine to check the daily incineration restrictions such as the legal burn times, the size restrictions or the burning for this day. Small campfires for heating or cooking do not require a combustion permit.

DNR found that some areas of the state are not regulated by the DNR. It is therefore important to inquire about ordinances or other incineration restrictions at the local community or fire brigade officers.

“Sparks of leisure equipment, campfires and hot ashes of fireplaces also carry causes of fire,” said DNR. “Smoldering embers can stay hot for days, even weeks. If you use a wood stove or a fireplace, empty the ash with a tight -fitting lid in a metal container or let it off on bare earth. Then drown the ashes with water and stir until the embers are completely cold. The same applies to campfires, burns and burned leaf and brush piles. Before leaving the area, drown the ashes, stir and add water until all heat and smoke have disappeared. “

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