The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding residents that fire danger remains high across the state.
On Saturday, there were 36 fires burning over 100 acres. Five structures were burned and several more were threatened.
Fire danger is expected to remain high to very high across the state. Be aware of rapidly changing fire conditions. Areas with HIGH fire danger today included Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Douglas, Forest, Grant, Green, Iowa, Iron, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Milwaukee, Oneida, Ozaukee, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Vernon, Walworth, Washburn, Washington and Waukesha counties. So far this year, 47% of wildfires were caused by debris burning, the leading cause of Wisconsin's wildfires. Fires caused by careless burning become more frequent this time of year.