Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
Chapter NR 45 - Use Of Department Properties
Section NR 45.07 - Fires

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 45.07

Current through November 25, 2024

(1)No person may start, tend or maintain any fire on the ground or burn any refuse except in designated fireplaces or fire rings, except for small cooking and warming fires at the following locations:

(a) Sandbars on the Lower Wisconsin state riverway.

(b) On the northern flowage properties and in non-designated use areas in the northern state forests except the Coulee Experimental state forest.

(c) Authorized camping areas without designated fireplaces or fire rings, in wildlife areas,the Pine-Popple wild river, state forests, and the Menominee River natural resources area.

(2)No person may leave any fire unattended, or throw away any matches, cigarettes, cigars or pipe ashes or any embers without first extinguishing them, or start, tend or use in any manner any fire contrary to posted notice on any lands or property under the management, supervision and control of the department.

(3)The department, in the event of threat to natural resources by the presence of forest fire hazards, may establish emergency use and burning regulations by posted notice.

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