Washburn County News & Updates

Per Washburn County Ordinance (Sec. 50-25.), when fire danger is VERY HIGH or EXTREME all trails are closed! Please check the current FIRE DANGER each day at https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn/#/ or 1-888-947-2876. […]

Effective May 13th, 2026 All County Roads in Washburn County are now open to ATV/UTV traffic. Signs are posted at all border crossings authorizing use of the County Roads and […]

CTH A ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED IN THE TOWN OF STONE LAKE Pulverizing, grading, shaping, paving and shouldering is scheduled for a short section of CTH A east of Fred Tripp […]

ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED IN THE TOWN OF TREGO Grading, Gravel Hauls, Shaping and Paving scheduled on Trego Park Road. Monday, May 4th, 2026 through May 14th, 2026.   M-Th from 6:30a […]

LONG LAKE SPRING 2026 END OF 25/26 DRAWDOWN DATE:  April 16, 2026 Ice is now out on Long Lake and water levels are being returned to normal pool elevation.  During […]

BIRCH LAKE SPRING 2026 END OF 25/26 DRAWDOWN DATE:  April 13th 2026 Ice is now out on Birch Lake and water levels are being returned to normal pool elevation.  During the […]

**PRESS RELEASE** **NOTICE**  Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 349.16, Washburn County seasonal road bans are being removed on all Washburn County Highways EFFECTIVE NOON THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd, 2026. Brian Danielsen Washburn […]

SPOONER LAKE SPRING 2026 END OF 25/26 DRAWDOWN DATE:  April 9, 2026 Ice is now out on Spooner Lake and water levels are being returned to normal pool elevation.  During […]

Washburn County issued a press release on April 1, 2026. Click to View Press Release

Due to late-breaking developments with the federal BRIC program and new pending federal guidance that may affect our planning efforts, we will need to postpone the Hazard Mitigation Plan Local […]