Small backyard cooking, ceremony and recreational fires are generally allowed in Rock County towns if contained in a ring, barrel or pit and constantly attended, but open burning of yard debris is otherwise prohibited under DNR NR 429 without a permit and safe weather.
Backyard fires fall under both the Wisconsin DNR open-burning rules (NR 429.04, which lists recreational and cooking fires as a permitted exception) and local town ordinances. Under the Town of Fulton model, except for campfires and permitted bonfires, open burning is allowed only between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., and every fire must be confined and constantly attended by an adult until cold. Larger bonfires require Fire Chief approval. During high fire danger the DNR suspends burn permits, so even a legal fire ring may be off-limits on a red-flag day. Always check daily burn restrictions before lighting up.
Local fire departments issue citations for unattended, oversized or out-of-hours fires; escaped fires create liability for suppression and damage costs.
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