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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 and continued their work on a draft Sign Ordinance. Once completed it will be a stand-alone document rather than imbedded in the Zoning Ordinance. Thanks are extended to Plan Commissioner Tom Reitter and Secretary Kathy Lee who have spent a lot of time reconfiguring the text. Once completed the Plan Commissioners think it will be easy to read and use for anyone that desires a permanent or temporary sign(s) in the Town.

The big news this week was all the construction work on the 95th and 100th Street bridges. Those closest heard the pile driving. Today the bridge pours occurred on both sites (pics above and below). It’s great to see the unimpeded flow of the Four Mile Creek from 110th (our 2023 project) to 95th now. What a difference! If I were a trout I think I’d be happy.

Earth Inc. brought in loads of smaller gravel to top dress Buena Vista Road (CTH F/120th – 130th) this week. Thanks to Dan DeBour of Earth and our grader operator Steve Dobeck who helped to finish out this project. American Asphalt will begin grinding Pine Street (CTH U/80th – 90th) either Monday or Tuesday next week. That’s our last big project for the year. Patching will continue as long as the weather remains warm, and material is still available.

Summer is still with us. Enjoy the weekend, Sharon

 

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Click for Video of Pile Driving on 95th