NR 45.07(1)(b)(b) On the northern flowage properties and in non-designated use areas in the northern state forests except the Coulee Experimental state forest. NR 45.07(1)(c)(c) Authorized camping areas without designated fireplaces or fire rings, in wildlife areas, the Pine-Popple wild river, state forests, and the Menominee River natural resources area. NR 45.07(2)(2) No person may leave any fire unattended, or throw away any matches, cigarettes, cigars or pipe ashes or any embers without first extinguishing them, or start, tend or use in any manner any fire contrary to posted notice on any lands or property under the management, supervision and control of the department. NR 45.07(3)(3) The department, in the event of threat to natural resources by the presence of forest fire hazards, may establish emergency use and burning regulations by posted notice. NR 45.07(4)(4) No person may leave unattended or release a sky lantern, airborne paper lantern, balloon, or similar device with a candle or other flame inside. NR 45.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1983, No. 336, eff. 1-1-84; am. (1), cr. (3), Register, December, 1993, No. 456, eff. 1-1-94; am. (1), Register, December, 1997, No. 504, eff. 1-1-98; CR 07-026: r. and recr. (1) Register December 2007 No. 624, eff. 1-1-08; CR 10-042: am. (1) (b) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; CR 23-060: cr. (4) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24. NR 45.075(1)(1) The chief state forester may declare, and shall manage, emergencies that threaten forested lands owned by the state and under the jurisdiction of the department. When declaring and responding to an emergency, the chief state forester shall consider the purpose of and management plan for the affected property in his or her decisions. Emergencies include unforeseen damage or threat of damage to trees from various causes including: NR 45.075(1)(b)(b) Invasive species including insects, plants, animals and disease-causing organisms. NR 45.075(2)(2) The declaration of a forest health emergency by the chief state forester, including findings of fact supporting it, shall become effective upon the publication of the declaration in the official state newspaper. As soon after the effective date 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 emergency declaration within one week of its effective date with clerks of all counties affected by the declaration and take other steps as it deems necessary to convey effective notice to persons who are likely to have an interest in the declaration. The same procedure shall be followed to cancel or modify the declaration or any part thereof. This rule does not apply to a state of emergency declared by the governor under s. 323.10, Stats., and does not supersede the authority of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under ch. 94, Stats. NR 45.075(3)(a)(a) “Disease” includes any disturbance of a plant that interferes with its normal structure or function. NR 45.075(3)(b)(b) “Pest” includes any living stage of insects, mites, nematodes, slugs, snails or other invertebrate animals injurious to plants, plant products, animals and humans; any bacteria, fungi, other parasitic plants or their reproductive parts, viruses, mycoplasma, protozoans or infectious substances which cause disease in or damage to plants or plant products; and any host upon which a plant pest is dependent for the completion of all or a portion of its life cycle. NR 45.075 HistoryHistory: CR 07-013: cr. Register July 2008 No. 631, eff. 8-1-08; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2010 No. 653. NR 45.08(1)(1) No person may possess or consume any food or beverage, or use any soap, detergent or shampoo on any swimming beach or in the water adjacent to any swimming beach in any state park, state recreation area or state forest.