Despite getting more than an inch of rain in some parts of Door and Kewaunee counties on Sunday, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources still wants you to think twice about lighting a match outside for the immediate future. Sixty-three of the state's 72 counties, including Door and Kewaunee counties, are listed at the high fire danger level. The other nine counties, primarily in southeastern Wisconsin, are in moderate fire danger. The DNR issued a burn ban in the 25 counties where it has jurisdiction, which does not include Door and Kewaunee counties. However, some Fire Departments in Door County never lifted their burn ban earlier this month, which means no permits would be issued for burning brush piles or using a burn barrel. Under the burn ban, small fires used for camping, cooking, and warming are still allowed. Despite Sunday's rain, Door County has received about a third of the precipitation it gets in an average year. Relief could be on the way next week as rain is in the forecast on Wednesday.
