After a small brush fire in the village on Tuesday, Ephraim Fire Chief Justin MacDonald says not to burn anything outdoors if you do not have to. Fire departments from Ephraim and Sister Bay/Liberty Grove responded to the intersection of Orchard Road and State Highway 42 to the report of a large brush fire approximately 10 feet from the home. The fire was not as big as reported and was quickly put out. MacDonald believes the fire started from a nearby campfire that was not entirely out and adds that it shows how dry it is across the state.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Door County is one of 21 counties in Wisconsin in the high fire danger category. All but 12 counties are at a high fire danger level or above, including four at the extreme level.