April 28, 2026 at 5:35 a.m.

Burning ban lifted for city of Rhinelander


The burning ban for the City of Rhinelander set on April 22 has been lifted. Rhinelander Fire Chief A.J. Johnson ended the ban on Friday, April 24.

In a release Johnson reminded all Rhinelander residents to visit the city website at https://www.rhinelanderwi.us/ to obtain a burning permit.

He also listed nine regulations for burning within the city limits, which can also be found in the burning permit application:

1. Material allowed to be burned: brush, leaves, needles, grass, clean wood, unrecyclable paper, unrecyclable cardboard. All materials must be dry. 

No burning of: asphalt, rubber, plastics, garbage, oil-based products, foam, furniture, wire, metal, vinyl products, aluminum, painted or stained wood.

2. Maximum fire size is 4’x4’x3’ high.

3. Burn late in the day when the temperature is lower and humidity is higher (recommended only).

4. Burn only when wind is less than 9 miles per hour.

5. Have the fire suppression tools (water hose, fire extinguisher, etc.) on the site before you start the fire.

6. A 25-foot fire break must be around the material to be burned from any structure, woodpile, wood fence, trees or brush (15 foot for approved, enclosed, commercial burners).

7. The fire must be supervised for the entire burn and be totally extinguished before you leave.

8. If smoke becomes a nuisance, you will be required to extinguish the fire.

9. Check the DNR hotline or website for current burning restrictions or burn bans: 1-888-WIS-BURN (947-2876) or https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/forestfire/restrictions.asp

For the complete ordinance, see the City of Rhinelander municipal code 4.03.01 (5) Open Burning Regulations. 

Chief Johnson also noted that the City of Rhinelander has its own burning regulations but follows any and all DNR or county burning bans.


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