RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — For the third day in a row, Wisconsin continues to face dangerous fire danger levels. Therefore, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has alerted that the fire danger level is extreme in Racine and Kenosha counties. In addition, some portions of the state are still facing Red Flag Warnings and […]
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Executive Order #191: State of Emergency declared in wake of wildfire threat level
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #191 today declaring a state of emergency in Wisconsin, in response to elevated wildfire conditions throughout the state. The DNR has elevated the danger level to Extreme Fire Danger in multiple counties. Image courtesy of Wisconsin DNR “Protecting Wisconsinites from the destructive danger of wildfire is a […]
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UPDATE: Fire Danger: Extreme in Racine, Kenosha Counties; 34 Wisconsin wildfires in last week
UPDATE: April 12, 2023, 3 p.m. — The Wisconsin DNR has upgraded the fire danger level from “very high” to “extreme” for much of the state today. Original story: RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — The Fire Danger level is ranking as very high in Racine and Kenosha counties. In addition, multiple other counties in the southern […]