NR 30.04(2)(a) (a) Weather

NR 30.04(2)(b) (b) Fuels

NR 30.04(2)(c) (c) Day of week

NR 30.04(2)(d) (d) Age and physical and mental capacity of permittee

NR 30.04(2)(e) (e) Time of day

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(2)(g) (g) Area to be burned

NR 30.04(2)(h) (h) Assistance available.

NR 30.04(3) (3) Permits issued pursuant to this section shall include but not be limited to restrictions concerning:

NR 30.04(3)(a) (a) Time of day

NR 30.04(3)(b) (b) Location

NR 30.04(3)(c) (c) Minimum required precautionary measures

NR 30.04(3)(d) (d) Length of permit.

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) (2) 

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