With spring right around the corner, make sure you are prepared and knowledgeable about how to prevent spreading fire during the drier season. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reports that 60% of the yearly wildfires in Wisconsin happen in the spring months. After the snow melts and nature begins to sprout, fires can get out of control quickly. Gibraltar Fire Chief Andy Bertges describes what you can do to ensure that your recreational fire doesn’t destroy property or get out of hand.

Bertges urges people who are planning to burn something to reach out to the fire department beforehand and make sure that the conditions are safe to start a fire in. There are resources available on burning safely on the Wisconsin DNR website.