Washburn County News & Updates

**ATTENTION**  As a reminder, please check the current FIRE DANGER for each day. Daily changes may occur to the current status. See bottom of page for more details.   Thank […]

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 […]

ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED IN THE TOWN OF BEAVERBROOK Culvert replacement on Perry Lane at Wilbur Drive Intersection Monday, April 13, 2026 from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Perry Lane will […]

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 […]

ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED IN THE TOWN OF BASHAW Emergency culvert replacement on Pond View Drive west of Sunset Drive. Thursday, April 9th, 2026 from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Pond […]

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 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information, Contact Carol Buck (715-468-4730) Washburn County Updates The Hazard Mitigation Plan (Shell Lake, WI) Washburn County, like the rest of Wisconsin, is vulnerable to […]