NR 30.01(1)(o)
(o) Monroe county. All lands in: township 17 north, range 1 east; township 17 north, range 1 west; township 17 north, ranges 2 and 3 west; township 18 north, ranges 1 east, 1, 2 and 3 west; township 18 north, range 4 west, N
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2; township 19 north, ranges 1 east, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 west.
NR 30.01(1)(p)
(p) Oconto county. All lands in: township 30 north, ranges 17, 18 and 19 east; township 31 north, ranges 15, 16, 17 and 18 east; township 32 north, ranges 15, 16 and 17 east; and township 33 north, ranges 15, 16 and 17 east.
NR 30.01(1)(r)
(r) Polk county. All lands in: township 36 north, range 20 west; township 36 north, range 19 west, sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, 30, 31 and 32; such portions of sections 15, 22, 28 and 33 lying west of what is commonly known as the Old St. Croix Falls road, a public highway; township 36 north, ranges 15 and 16 west lying north of state trunk highway 48; township 36 north, range 17 west, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 and 24; and township 37 north, ranges 15, 16 and 17 west.
NR 30.01(1)(v)
(v) Shawano county. All lands in: township 26 north, ranges 11, 12 and 13 east; township 27 north, ranges 11, 12 and 13 east; such portions of sections 1, 12 and 13 lying east of state trunk highways 47 and 55 in range 15 east; sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; such portions of sections 9, 10, 11, 12 and 16 lying north of county trunk highway “H" and the north
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2 of section 17; the north
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2 and west
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2 of the SW
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4 of section 18 in range 16 east; township 28 north, ranges 11, 12, 13 and 14 east; township 29 north, ranges 11 and 12 east.
NR 30.01(1)(z)
(z) Wood county. All lands in: township 21 north, ranges 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 east; township 22 north, ranges 2, 3, 4, 5 and the east
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2 of range 6 east; township 23 north, range 2 east.
NR 30.01 History
History: Cr.
Register, December, 1978, No. 276, eff. 1-1-79; am. (1) (p),
Register, November, 1981, No. 311, eff. 12-1-81; am. (1) (h),
Register, July, 1984, No. 343, eff. 8-1-84; am. (1) (l),
Register, July, 1985, No. 355, eff. 8-1-85; am. (1) (h),
Register, March, 1989, No. 399, eff. 4-1-89.
NR 30.02
NR 30.02
Forest fire control areas - extensive. NR 30.02(1)(1)
The following described lands which are located outside the limits of incorporated cities and villages in the listed counties shall be and are established as parts of extensive forest fire control areas:
NR 30.02(1)(c)
(c) Dane county. All lands in: township 6 north, range 6 east, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; township 7 north, range 6 east; township 8 north, ranges 6 and 7 east; township 9 north, ranges 6 and 7 east.
NR 30.02(1)(d)
(d) Grant county. All lands in: township 5 north, range 6 west, north
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2; township 5 north, range 7 west, north
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2; township 6 north, ranges 6 and 7 west; township 6 north, range 5 west, north
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2; township 6 north, range 4 west, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; township 7 north, ranges 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 west; township 8 north, ranges 1, 2 and 3 west; township 9 north, ranges 1 and 2 west.
NR 30.02(1)(f)
(f) Iowa county. All lands in: township 6 north, range 1 east, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8; township 6 north, range 2 east, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; township 6 north, range 3 east, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; township 6 north, range 4 east, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; township 6 north, range 5 east, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; township 7 north, range 5 east, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; township 7 north, ranges 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 east; township 8 north, ranges 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 east.
NR 30.02(1)(h)
(h) Oconto county. All lands in: townships 26, 27, 28 and 29 north.
NR 30.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, December, 1978, No. 276, eff. 1-1-79; am. (1) (f),
Register, June, 1991, No. 426, eff. 7-1-91.
NR 30.03
NR 30.03
Burning regulations, extensive forest fire control area. NR 30.03(1)(1)
Within the boundaries of the areas under extensive forest fire protection established under s.
NR 30.02, it shall be unlawful for any person to set any fire unless they have first obtained a permit from a duly appointed and designated forest ranger, fire warden or other person designated by the department except:
NR 30.03(1)(a)
(a) During the months of January, February, March, April and May when the ground is snow covered; or
NR 30.03(1)(b)
(b) When a fire is set and designed solely for warming the person or cooking food; or
NR 30.03(1)(c)
(c) Any other time of the year when no order by the department pursuant to sub.
(3) is in effect.
NR 30.03(2)
(2) Permits shall be issued under this section only after consideration of the following conditions and a determination by the department employee or agent that the danger to the resources will be minimized by allowing a permittee to burn if he or she complies with the conditions of the permit and takes all reasonable precautions to prevent escape of the fire:
NR 30.03(2)(f)
(f) No permit may be issued to burn material that violates the air pollution standards in s.
NR 429.04.
NR 30.03(3)
(3) At all times other than as provided in sub.
(1) (a) and
(b), the issuance of an order by the administrator of the division of forestry and the posting of 2 notices in the form prepared by the department in each civil township affected and by publishing the notice in the official newspaper(s) of each county affected as soon after the order is issued as is feasible and reasonable. The department shall take such other steps as it deems necessary to convey effective notice to persons who are likely to be affected by the order.
NR 30.03(4)
(4) Permits issued pursuant to this section shall include but not be limited to restrictions concerning:
NR 30.03 History
History: Cr.
Register, December, 1978, No. 276, eff. 1-1-79; am. (2) (f),
Register, December, 1995, No. 480, eff. 1-1-96;
correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register January 2019 No. 757. NR 30.04
NR 30.04
Burning regulations, intensive fire control area. NR 30.04(1)(1)
Within the boundaries of the areas under intensive forest fire protection established under s.
NR 30.01, it shall be unlawful for any person to set any fire unless they have first obtained a permit from a duly appointed and designated forest ranger, fire warden or other person designated by the department except:
NR 30.04(1)(a)
(a) When a fire is set and designed solely for warming the person or cooking food; or
NR 30.04(2)
(2) Permits shall be issued under this section only after consideration of the following conditions and a determination by the department employee or agent that the danger to the resources will be minimized by allowing a permittee to burn if he or she complies with the conditions of the permit and takes all reasonable precautions to prevent escape of the fire:
NR 30.04(2)(f)
(f) No permit may be issued to burn materials that violate the air pollution standards in s.
NR 429.04.
NR 30.04(3)
(3) Permits issued pursuant to this section shall include but not be limited to restrictions concerning:
NR 30.04 History
History: Cr.
Register, December, 1978, No. 276, eff. 1-1-79; correction in (2) (f) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, January, 1989, No. 397; am. (2) (f),
Register, December, 1995, No. 480, eff. 1-1-96.
NR 30.05
NR 30.05
Emergency burning restrictions. NR 30.05(1)(1)
Upon the issuance of an order pursuant to sub.
(2), it shall be unlawful for any person within the boundaries of forest fire control areas established under ss.
NR 30.01 and
30.02 to:
NR 30.05(1)(a)
(a) Build a campfire in any manner except in developed camping areas unless the individual has first obtained a special permit from a duly appointed area forest ranger or other person delegated that authority by the department.
NR 30.05(1)(b)
(b) Smoke a pipe, cigar or cigarette except at places of residence, or in a vehicle equipped with an ash receptacle.
NR 30.05(1)(c)
(c) Throw matches, ashes or burning material from a vehicle.
NR 30.05(1)(d)
(d) Burn combustible materials in any or all the areas described in this section unless they have first obtained a special permit from a duly appointed and designated forest ranger, fire warden or other person designated by the department.
NR 30.05(2)
(2) The provisions of this section shall become effective upon the issuance of an order by the secretary and the posting of 2 notices in the form prepared by the department in each civil township affected. The notice shall also be published for information. The department shall take such other steps as it deems necessary to convey effective notice to persons who are likely to be affected by the order.
NR 30.05 History
History: Cr.
Register, December, 1978, No. 276, eff. 1-1-79.
NR 30.06
NR 30.06
Emergency use restrictions. NR 30.06(1)(1)
The secretary upon a finding of the existence of the applicable conditions enumerated in sub.
(2) shall:
NR 30.06(1)(a)
(a) Order use restrictions on all state-owned lands managed by the department or lands under its control, supervision or management by lease, easement or otherwise on which the applicable conditions in sub.
(2) exist; or
NR 30.06(1)(b)
(b) Close or modify hunting, trapping and fishing regulations or seasons on lands for which the applicable conditions in sub.
(2) exist.
NR 30.06(2)(a)(a) Emergency fire regulations pursuant to s.
NR 30.05 are in effect in the counties affected when they are located within forest protection districts; or
NR 30.06(2)(b)
(b) The threat to natural resources by the presence of forest fire hazards requires the limitation on or the prohibition of use of state-owned lands under management by the department to protect and conserve the natural resources of the state; or
NR 30.06(2)(c)
(c) The threat to the fish and wildlife resources by the presence of forest fire hazards requires the closure or modification of hunting, trapping or fishing regulations or seasons.
NR 30.06(3)(a)(a) The order of the secretary, including findings of fact supporting it, shall become effective upon publication in the official state newspaper. As soon thereafter as is feasible and reasonable, the department shall publish the order in one newspaper in the area affected which is likely to give notice to residents in that area, file copies of the order within one week of its effective date with clerks of all counties affected by the order and take such other steps as it deems necessary to convey effective notice to persons who are likely to have an interest in the order. The same procedure shall be followed to cancel or modify the order or any part thereof.
