Wildfire in Wisconsin

Events

31

Deaths

4

Injuries

6

Damage

$2.2 million

• Wildfire in Wisconsin, September 27 to 30, 20121 death · 2 injured · $70,000 · 1 eventOne woman was killed and another seriously injured in two separate auto crashes. The accidents occurred in extreme northeast Monroe County along State Highway 173 near the intersection of County Road EW in low visibility due to smoke from a wildfire burning in the Necedah…
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 17, 20101 death · 2 injured · 1 eventA tractor ignited a cornfield south of Osseo in Trempealeau County in the early evening hours of April 17th. The wildfire killed one individual and injured two others. Winds had increased to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the area that afternoon and evening.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, May 6, 20201 death · $3,000 · 1 eventA small wildfire occurred May 6th east of Cottonville (Adams County) in the Town of Richfield. The burned remains of a person was found with the cause of death determined to be cardiac related because of extreme stress and exertion related to the fire.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 20, 20201 death · 1 eventAn elderly man died from burns sustained trying to extinguish a grass fire near Ettrick (Trempealeau County). The fire occurred during the morning of April 20th and was started by a burning pile of garbage.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, May 5 to 6, 2005$1.0 million · 1 eventA grass fire quickly got out of control and eventually burned 3,870 acres in northern Adams County. The fire started 4 miles south-southeast of Big Flats and spread northeastward a distance of approximately seven miles.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 17, 20091 injured · $500,000 · 1 eventVery dry conditions and strong winds across portions of central Wisconsin caused a controlled burn of grass clippings in a wooded area to quickly become out of control in Adams County on April 17th.
• Wildfire and Hail in Wisconsin, October 1 to 2, 2006$200,000 · 1 in hail · 9 eventsScattered severe thunderstorms developed across south-central and southeast Wisconsin during the late evening hours on October 1st and continued into the pre-dawn, early morning hours of October 2nd. A surface trough pushing east across the western Great Lakes region.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, May 2, 2015$150,000 · 1 eventA small central Wisconsin wildfire destroyed six buildings southeast of Necedah (Juneau County) on May 2nd. Dry conditions across central Wisconsin helped to fuel the fire that started on a warm afternoon. The fire destroyed three houses and three outbuildings.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 29, 2018$90,000 · 1 eventA wildfire broke out during the afternoon of April 29th near the Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area in southwest Clark County. The fire consumed 89 acres of mainly county lands and a small amount of private property. No structures were lost in the fire but several were threatened.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 13, 20151 injured · $57,000 · 1 eventAn April 13th wildfire near Necedah (Juneau County) burned over 300 acres before being extinguished by the Wisconsin DNR and four local fire departments. The fire was likely started by a passing train and then spread quickly by winds that gusted close to 30 mph.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 13, 1998$80,000 · 1 eventA wildfire, fanned by gusty winds, charred 158 acres of red pine in New Rome township during the early morning of April 13. The fire necessitated the evacuation of some nearby residences. Nobody was injured and no homes were lost.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 10 to 14, 2009$62,000 · 2 eventsVery dry conditions during the first half of April 2009, combined with low relative humidities and strong winds, led to favored days of above normal and dangerous fire weather behavior. This led to several wild fires across western Wisconsin.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 4, 2021$60,000 · 1 eventA wildfire in the Necedah Wildlife Refuge (Juneau County) burned 257 acres on April 4th. The fire was started in the late morning by a passing train. Most of the land that was burned was classified by the Wisconsin DNR as non-timbered marsh, bog or lowland brush.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, June 12, 2006$50,000 · 1 eventSmoldering forest dry matter that was sparked by a lightning strike a week earlier flared into a major fire on the east bay of Big Spider Lake. The fire destroyed a boathouse, two sailboats and two trolling motors. An uninhabited cabin was heavily damaged.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 5 to 6, 2000$45,000 · 2 eventsA wildfire, fanned by strong northwest winds gusting to around 55 mph, caused nearly 800 acres to be burned. Homes were evacuated, but none of the structures received damage as fire fighters contained the blaze.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, March 29, 2022$20,000 · 1 eventA small wildfire in the median of Interstate 94 near Northfield (Jackson County) contributed to a two vehicle crash. Smoke from the fire created low visibility in the southbound lanes where two vehicles collided. No injuries were reported from the crash.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 22, 20073 eventsDry conditions were enhanced by windy and unseasonably warm weather during the weekend of April 21 through April 22. As a result, wildfires occurred near Black River Falls (Jackson County), Tomah (Monroe County) and Necedah (Juneau County).
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 19, 2010$3,000 · 2 eventsA high pressure system centered over the Upper Midwest the previous two days produced very dry conditions over the area.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 12 to 14, 2023$10,000 · 2 eventsA red flag warning was in effect over southern Wisconsin on April 12 due to critical fire weather conditions. The Governor of Wisconsin issued Executive Order #191, declaring a state of emergency in response to the elevated wildfire conditions.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 1, 20101 eventA slow moving area of low pressure across southern Canada created several days of breezy and dry conditions across western Wisconsin.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 14 to 15, 20101 eventA nearly stationary area of high pressure from Hudson Bay Canada into the northeastern section of the United States produced several days of breezy and dry conditions across western Wisconsin.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, May 18, 20101 eventA brush fire became uncontrollable and burned almost 2.5 acres near Cataract (Monroe County) before being extinguished. For several days before the fire, high pressure remained anchored over the Great Lakes setting up a dry east to northeast flow over the region.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, April 18, 20201 eventA wildfire in the Necedah Wildlife Refuge (Juneau County) burned 240 acres of lowland marsh regions on April 18th.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, September 3 to 5, 20231 eventA fire on the afternoon of September 4th quickly spread near the Necedah National Wildfire Refuge (Juneau County) from abnormally dry conditions and strong winds.
• Wildfire in Wisconsin, November 16, 20251 eventA spark from an ATV caused a fire to ignite in the marsh area near Redgranite on Sunday (11/16) around 11:30 am CST in eastern Waushara County.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.