Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
Chapter NR 30 - Forest Fire Control
Section NR 30.03 - Burning regulations, extensive forest fire control area

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 30.03

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) Within the boundaries of the areas under extensive forest fire protection established under s. NR 30.02, it shall be unlawful for any person to set any fire unless they have first obtained a permit from a duly appointed and designated forest ranger, fire warden or other person designated by the department except:

(a) During the months of January, February, March, April and May when the ground is snow covered; or

(b) When a fire is set and designed solely for warming the person or cooking food; or

(c) Any other time of the year when no order by the department pursuant to sub. (3) is in effect.

(2) Permits shall be issued under this section only after consideration of the following conditions and a determination by the department employee or agent that the danger to the resources will be minimized by allowing a permittee to burn if he or she complies with the conditions of the permit and takes all reasonable precautions to prevent escape of the fire:

(a) Weather

(b) Fuels

(c) Day of week

(d) Age and physical and mental capacity of permittee

(e) Time of day

(f) No permit may be issued to burn material that violates the air pollution standards in s. NR 429.04.

(g) Area to be burned

(h) Assistance available.

(3) At all times other than as provided in sub. (1)(a) and (b), the issuance of an order by the administrator of the division of forestry and the posting of 2 notices in the form prepared by the department in each civil township affected and by publishing the notice in the official newspaper(s) of each county affected as soon after the order is issued as is feasible and reasonable. The department shall take such other steps as it deems necessary to convey effective notice to persons who are likely to be affected by the order.

(4) Permits issued pursuant to this section shall include but not be limited to restrictions concerning:

(a) Time of day

(b) Location

(c) Minimum required precautionary measures

(d) Length of permit.

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