Roberts and fire prevention officials across the state urge hunters heading into the woods to be extra careful with campfires and with trucks, cars or all-terrain vehicles. Grasses are very dry and hot exhausts can easily touch off a blaze. The best advice is to walk or stay on cleared roads and avoid parking a vehicle over grass. Anyone spotting a forest fire should call 911. Rapid reporting is the best tool for dealing with a fire.
Fire suppression is usually a cooperative effort involving local fire departments and DNR crews.
The state Natural Resources Board unanimously endorsed an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution supporting an individual s right to keep and bear arms at its September meeting in Alma. Natural Resources Board Member Herbert Behnke, Shawano, introduced the resolution. Wisconsin is one of seven states without such a clause in the state Constitution. The amendment has been passed by two consecutive sessions of the Legislature and would take effect if approved by voters Nov. 3 during the statewide referendum. The amendment is supported by the Sporting Heritage Coalition including the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, Milwaukee Police Association, United Sportsmen of America-Wisconsin Chapter, Wings Over Wisconsin, Pishtaka Wildlife Society, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, National Rifle Association and Wisconsin Rifle and Pistol Association.