Despite recent rains pine fuel types pose serious fire problems now. Dry east winds caused by a high pressure area have caused dead grasses and pine fuels to become dry creating conditions that could cause serious fire danger, Schott said. No burning permits are being issued at this time in the intensive fire control area in parts or all of Juneau, Adams, Monroe, Jackson, Clark and Eau Claire Counties as well as the townships of Saratoga and Grand Rapids in Wood County. Schott urged people to use extra caution if they build small campfires. Such fires should be thoroughly doused with water, ashes should be stirred and felt to make sure they are out before they are left.
Winds can fan embers into a forest fire.