A grass fire in the Town of Liberty Grove Thursday afternoon served as a reminder for you that things are drier than they seem.

The Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department responded to the grass fire off of County Road NP just before 5 p.m. Crews were able to extinguish the fire in about 30 minutes, but not before about an acre was damaged after the burning of leaves and other debris got away from the homeowner.  Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Chief Chris Hecht says the property owner did the right thing when he called 911 once the fire got out of his control. He added that even though the ground may be wet, the debris sitting on top of it may be dry, especially as the area finally gets to experience enjoyable spring weather for a change.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has much of the state, including Door and Kewaunee counties, in a high danger level for fires. Hecht says no burn bans have been issued this year, but they could be instituted later if the conditions call for it.