Spring wildfire season prompts open burning restrictions in northwest Wisconsin
In north western Wisconsin spring winds and snowmelt raise wildfire risk. Burning permits are required for waste and debris outside city limits in the Intensive Fire Control Area across Burnett Barron Polk and all of Douglas Bayfield Ashland Iron Price Sawyer Washburn Rusk Taylor counties. Permits also apply in organized fire protection areas when ground is not snow covered. Free permits are issued by emergency fire wardens or DNR ranger stations. Regular permits cover three days with time restrictions. seasonal permits for incinerators allow burning from 6 pm to midnight on non Sundays/holidays. A grass burn on one acre or more requires State forest ranger inspection. Demolition materials asbestos and hazardous wastes require special DNR approval. State law bans burning garbage oils asphalt plastics tires and car bodies due to smoke and toxic gases.
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Burnett
Barron
Polk
Douglas
Bayfield
Ashland Iron
Price, Sawyer
Washburn, Rusk
Taylor Cunties
LaBombard
Bill Smith
DNR
Spooner
Air Management
Northwest District
Cooperative Fire Control
Barron Counties
Wisconsin lawmaker aims to cut road salt use
Senator Daniel Theno of Ashland introduces a bill to curb salt and other sodium-based ice melt on highways. He notes over four million tons have been dumped on Wisconsin state roads since 1957, with total road use about double that amount. Critics cite rust, windshield glare, roadside pollution, and ecological impact as reasons to limit salt.
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Wisconsin
Daniel Theno
Ashland
Transportation hearing set in Jackson County Courthouse
The Wisconsin Senate Transportation Committee will hold a 7 to 9 p.m. public hearing tonight in the Jackson County Courthouse County Board Room in Black River Falls on Gov. Anthony Earl’s 1983 to 1985 transportation budget. Committee members include Sen. Rod Moen and others. The session covers budget provisions, fuel tax stabilization, faster highway construction, local road aids, and related issues.
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State Senate
Committee On Transportation
Anthony Earl
Black River Falls
County Board
Jackson County
Rod Moen
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Theno
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Glenco
Case
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Bloomer, WI
Harry Draus Sales
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Withee
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Bangor
Don Lauer
Arkansaw
Heath Farms
Tony, WI
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Colfax
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Gilman
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