Wisconsin Weather & Fire news

https://bringmethenews.com/wisconsin-news/wildfires-cause-evacuations-closes-i-94-northwest-of-wisconsin-dells

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Today was day 3 in a row with Red Flag warnings. In 30 years of working fire I can’t recall 3 days of RFW in a row. most spring fire seasons with none. Rain this weekend turning to snow Saturday night.

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Yes been very busy the last few days. Biggest fire was Saturday. The Smith Bridge fire was 191 acres.

https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn/#/

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/forestfire/fireManagementDashboards

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Green Lake County has a 500+ acre fire going called the Puchyan Fire

Info from Wis Burn . https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn/&ved=2ahUKEwjjhvKR_5iJAxXbw_ACHRl7DccQFnoECCAQAQ&sqi=2&usg=AOvVaw0eHp1EXJ_ZK_mgXCEDdfiL

As typical in the state Info VERY slow to be put out.

Whole state is becoming a tinder box I’m in the Northern part of the state and we have had .01" of rain since mid
August.

Local IA has been heavy LG depts running hard.

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