Madeline Island, WI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY FOR NORTHWEST
WISCONSIN...

Dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to near-critical fire
weather conditions Saturday. West winds of 5 to 15 mph with gusts
of 20 to 25 mph are forecast, gradually turning northwest this
afternoon as a cold front moves through the area. Minimum
relative humidity values of 18 to 26 percent are also expected.
Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of
fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning.

For more information on burning restrictions for Wisconsin, see
apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn.