High fire activity in Wisconsin
4/22/2025 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
AFFECTED AREAS:
Wisconsin
Start Date: 1/1/2025
- End Date: 4/18/2025
Wisconsin has had 526 wildfires that have burned more than 2,000 acres so far in April, which is twice the usual numbers for April.
Northern News Now (Duluth, Minn.), April 18, 2025
Wisconsin had a record number of fires in January and February due to the lack of snow. Through April 14, the state has had more than 470 fires, double the average for this time of year. More than 1,900 acres have already burned. Debris-burning has caused almost half of all fires so far this year.
Urban Milwaukee (Wis.), April 14, 2025
From the start of 2025 through March 26, Wisconsin has had about 273 wildfires that have charred about 1,593 acres, according to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wildfires Dashboards. Wildfire activity is significantly above the five- and 10-year trends.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wis.), March 26, 2025
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