Fire Danger – Very High effective 8/9/2019
Effective 8/09/19 at 12:01 AM, the fire danger rating in the Foothills Fire Danger Rating Area is Very High. Campfires are prohibited. Fireworks, incendiary devices such as exploding targets, sky lanterns, or tracer ammunition are illegal on all DNR Protected Lands. All burning, including campfires, is banned on all forest lands under Department of Natural Resources jurisdiction.
VERY HIGH – Fires start very easily and spread at a very fast rate. Fires start easily from all causes, spread rapidly and intensify quickly. Spot fires are a constant danger. Fires burning in heavy fuels may quickly develop high-intensity characteristics, such as long-distance spotting and fire whirlwinds. Direct attack at the head of such fires is rarely possible after they have been burning more than a few minutes.