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Special Fire Order Issued Due to Ongoing Drought: DNR Reinstates Burning Permits Beginning Oct. 15In 13 Wisconsin Counties  MADISON, Wis. – Due to prolonged drought conditions and potential for elevated fire danger, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will reinstate DNR burning permits by issuing a Special Fire Order in 13 Wisconsin counties. The permit reinstatement will begin at 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in designated DNR protection areas until further notice.  The permit reinstatement applies to the following 13 extensive DNR protection area counties outside incorporated cities and villages: all of Columbia, Crawford, Green Lake, Marquette, Portage, Richland, Sauk, Waupaca, Waushara counties and portions of Oconto, Dane, Grant and Iowa counties. A DNR annual burning permit is now required for burning in a barrel, a debris pile and grass or wooded areas as outlined by the permit, unless the ground is completely snow-covered. Before burning in these areas, anyone wishing to burn must obtain a DNR burn permit and then visit WisBURN for the current burn restrictions. Traditionally, DNR burn permits are required in extensive protection areas from Jan. 1 through May 31, anytime the ground is not snow-covered. Reinstating permits allows the DNR to suspend burning on a given day during times of elevated fire danger. A DNR burn permit is not required for campfires intended for cooking or warming, but the public is reminded to use extreme caution. Consider having small campfires in a designated fire ring or device in the evening hours to avoid burning under elevated fire conditions, which are typically found during the day.   Current wildfire concerns are primarily due to the lack of precipitation across the entire state. Wisconsin has received record low rain in recent weeks, resulting in varying levels of moderate to severe drought. Wildfires that occur under these conditions can burn for great lengths of time and smolder underground for days and can be challenging to suppress.  Dry conditions, coupled with the potential for increased fire danger in the fall due to dead leaves, pine needles and other dry vegetation on the ground, make debris burning especially risky. Debris burning continues to be the leading cause of wildfires in Wisconsin.    The DNR intends to keep the permit requirements in place until the drought situation improves significantly, either due to long-term rain or snow events. The DNR will continue to evaluate as conditions change.   Check current fire danger, wildfire reports and burning restrictions on the DNR website.

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Weekly News Blast

The Plan Commission met this week to consider a requested rezone, review required changes to our Uniform Dwelling Code ordinance and receive updates on some auto/salvage businesses operating in the Town that require Conditional Use Permits (CUPs). The Commission will meet again on September 25 to finalize the draft Sign ordinance and (hopefully) review a couple CUPs.

The bridge projects on 95th and 100th Streets over Four Mile Creek are moving swiftly (just like the now unrestricted waterways)! The culvert on 100th was removed and the initial riprap was installed (see photo). A construction meeting was held on Thursday to review the progress of the project to date and to look at the schedule for the upcoming weeks. If you live on either 95th or 100th between CTH FF and Lake Road please be assured that you will NOT have to drive onto Lake Road to receive your mail. Other than two residences the Wisconsin Rapids Post Office has agreed to deliver the mail as per usual.

The Public Works folks have out been grading and patching. But there a lot more to do before the construction season winds down.

You should have received the Summer newsletter by now. It’s funny – no matter how many times I read the draft I didn’t see my error re: Buena Vista Road. It should have read Buena Vista Road (CTH F – 130th), not 110th. Sorry about that!

Better bundle up the next few mornings – chance of FROST – what??? Enjoy the weekend, Sharon