# Is there a burn ban in Oconto County, Wisconsin today?

**No.** Allowed: DNR permit, 6 pm to midnight in the north; no permit needed in the south.

- Checked: 2026-10-13T15:33:53.032Z
- Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/ForestFire/Restrictions)
- Nearby counties with a ban: none
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/wisconsin/oconto-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/wisconsin/oconto-county/

## Is there a burn ban in Oconto County today?

No. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources lists Oconto County as “Allowed: DNR permit, 6 pm to midnight in the north; no permit needed in the south”. Status checked Oct 13, 10:33 AM CDT.

## Can I burn trash or brush in Oconto 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 Oconto County offices or your local fire department before burning.

Always confirm with Oconto County officials or your local fire department before burning.