With spring winds come fire’s danger

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A wildfire burns to the edge of a Wisconsin highway. Visit dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/forestfire/fireManagementDashboards to view existing fires on any given day.

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A wildfire burns to the edge of a fireline dug down to mineral soil by a plow.

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Wildland firefighters battle a wildfire at night in northern Wisconsin.

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A wildland firefighter stands in a freshly plowed fireline.

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A bulldozer plows a fireline in 2023 through a burning forest in northern Wisconsin. Almost all wildfires in Wisconsin are caused by human activity like burning debris.

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A fire truck outside a Wisconsin DNR ranger station stands ready to respond to a spring wildfire in northern Wisconsin.

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Drifts of spring snow slowly melt at the Washburn Ranger Station in far-northern Wisconsin. As soon as fuels dry, dangerous wildfire conditions may develop.

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A fireline is plowed along a road in northern Wisconsin. Most wildfires are caused by humans and could be prevented. Visit dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/forestfire/permits for more information.

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A fireline is complete along a woodline after a wildfire continues to burn; it jumped over a road.

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A bulldozer with a plow attachment stands on a trailer ready for the next wildfire. It's common to see firefighting equipment parked and ready at ranger stations in Wisconsin during times of fire danger.

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A wildfire in northern Wisconsin burns dangerously close to a home, outbuildings and vehicles. Visit dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/forestfire/preparing to learn how to protect property.

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A bulldozer races to plow a fireline ahead of a wildfire in northern Wisconsin. Visit dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/forestfire/causes for information on fire causes.

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A bulldozer plows a fireline through a forest in northern Wisconsin. The time between snow melt and plants greening up is prime for fire danger.

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Jason Maloney and Red

Jason Maloney For Agri-View

SPOONER, Wis. – Often the news of the day brings stories of misfortune. There are storms, floods, wildfires and wars. Frightening things happen in country and city alike. But often we are lulled into a sense of complacency because all those scary events are happening elsewhere in our world and not near us. Is our good fortune due to luck or preparedness?

Jason Maloney is an “elderly” farm boy from Marinette County, Wisconsin. He’s a retired educator, a retired soldier and a lifelong Wisconsin resident. He lives on the shore of Lake Superior with his wife, Cindy Dillenschneider, and Red, a sturdy loyal Australian Shepherd.

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