Outdoor burning rules in West Allis, WI — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Wisconsin requires a DNR burning permit for most outdoor debris burning in DNR Protection Areas under Wis. Stat. § 26.12 and Wis. Admin. Code NR 30, with statewide bans during high fire danger.
Under Wis. Stat. § 26.12 and Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 30, residents in DNR-protected forest areas must obtain an annual burning permit before burning leaves, brush, or debris on land they own or occupy. Permits are free and available online or from emergency fire wardens. Burning is generally allowed only after 6:00 p.m. and must be out by midnight, with daily condition checks required because the DNR may suspend burning when fire danger is high or very high. Burning of trash, garbage, plastics, oils, or treated wood is prohibited statewide under Wis. Admin. Code NR 429.04 and the open burning rule.
Burning without a permit or in violation of suspensions is punishable by forfeitures, and starting a wildfire creates civil liability for suppression costs and damages.
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