Is there a burn ban in Milwaukee County today?
Wisconsin · Tuesday, October 13, 2026
No
No — there is no burn ban in Milwaukee County right now
From the notice
DNR burning permits are not required in this county. Please contact your fire department, town chairperson, or local municipal official to obtain burning regulation information within this county. Cooperative Fire Areas and lands within the limits of incorporated villages or cities are primarily protected by fire departments. In these areas, town chairpersons, local and county officials may create burning ordinances, as well as set their own burning permit requirements. Fire danger today: low.
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Wisconsin burn bans today
- Burn ban
- Partial / advisory
- No ban
- Red flag / fire weather
Nearby counties
None of the 8 closest counties has a burn ban.
Questions about burning in Milwaukee County
Is there a burn ban in Milwaukee County today?
No. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources lists Milwaukee County as “No DNR burning rules here (local rules apply)”. Status checked Oct 13, 10:33 AM CDT.
Can I burn trash or brush in Milwaukee County?
No burn ban is reported, but you still have to follow state and local outdoor-burning rules (permits, burn hours, what may be burned), stay with the fire and keep water nearby. Cities and fire districts can ban burning on their own.
Who issues burn bans in Wisconsin?
The DNR sets burning rules for the counties it protects every day; in other areas towns, villages and fire departments set their own. Burning outside the daily limits needs a special permit from the local DNR Ranger Station.
Where does this information come from?
From Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's official county burn-ban map, refreshed every hour on Burn Ban Today, plus Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service. Confirm with the Milwaukee County offices or your local fire department before burning.