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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Monday, May 12, 2025 from noon to 9 p.m. for the following counties in northern Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Dunn, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Oneida, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Vilas and Washburn.

Wisconsin Experiencing Elevated Fire Danger This Entire Week Burn Permits Suspended In 30 Counties MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check fire conditions before conducting outdoor burning activities. If you are in an area of High or Very High fire danger, stay vigilant and avoid outdoor burning. Spring is the most critical fire season in Wisconsin. So far in 2025, 658 wildfires have burned 2,220 acres of land.

Rotstop® C is no longer available HRD Committee members, We just found out that Rotstop® C is no longer available for purchase in North America. The decision to remove Rotstop® C from the North America market was made by the manufacturer, Lallemand Plant Care in December 2024. It sounded that it was a business decision. If you already have the product, you can still use it in the field.

As of this morning (April 2, 2025), there are still more than 10,000 homes and businesses without power in the Northwoods from Saturday night’s storms. In the coming days and weeks, woodland owners with property in Northern Wisconsin should contact their forester, northern neighbors, or plan to travel north to check on their woodlands. Significant damage to forests in some areas has occurred.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2025 Contact: Dan Richter, Public Information Officer, (608) 419-5352, dan.richter@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – Trapping data collected by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) indicates that the spongy moth, an invasive insect from Europe that feeds on the leaves of more than 300 tree species, is now established in La Crosse County.

The 750-acre Big Island Fire in the White River Marsh State Wildlife Area in Green Lake County is now 100% contained. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 750-acre Big Island Fire in the White River Marsh State Wildlife Area in Green Lake County is now 100% contained as of midnight. The fire broke out at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 17.

MFL bill to open land for Vehicles Dead for Now, could resurface?

DATCP to Host Public Meetings on 2025 Spongy Moth Treatment Plans Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection DATCP to Host Public Meetings on 2025 Spongy Moth Treatment Plans FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2025 Contact: Dan Richter, Public Information Officer, (608) 419-5352, dan.richter@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting public comment on its planned 2025 spongy moth aerial treatment plans.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 14, 2025 Contact: DNR Office of Communications DNRPress@wisconsin.gov DNR Reports Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza In Wild Merganser Collected From Milwaukee County   MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that laboratory tests have identified the H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) in a wild merganser collected from Milwaukee County last week. Testing was completed at the U.S.

Oshkosh Woodland Owner Conference will still be held and they are working on providing a Zoom option which will be sent out via email to registrants later today. Wausau Woodland Owner Conference will still be held. If you registered for the in person option and want to switch to Zoom, please send an email to wwoa@uwsp.edu no later than Friday, February 7 at 9 pm. We are unable to fulfill requests after this time.