UPDATE: Ephraim is also under a burn ban effective September 30th. The village shares its Fire Chief Justin MacDonald with Egg Harbor.

With extremely dry conditions persisting and causing concern for the chance of wildfires, the Egg Harbor Fire Department has issued a Burn Ban until significant precipitation is received.  Fire Chief Justin MacDonald posted the burn ban on social media Monday afternoon and says no burn permits will be issued, including for any brush piles, burn barrels, the burning of leaves.  The burn ban does not impact campfires in organized campgrounds and for cooking or warming fires in a contained ring. 

Door and Kewaunee counties were listed as having a “moderate” level of fire danger according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources WISBURN's current fire situation.  There have been 899 wildfires reported so far this year in Wisconsin, with over 1,440 acres of land burned.

You should check with your local municipality or fire department for burning permits and if a ban has been placed in effect.