Town of Big Flats
Help Spread The Word – HIGH Fire Danger Today In Your Community
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) needs your help spreading critical fire safety messaging across the state today and throughout this spring. The DNR is anticipating an extended wildfire season due to lack of measurable snow or rain over the winter months.
We're asking you as your community's representatives to assist in communicating this important safety reminder that fire danger is HIGH for nearly all of Wisconsin today, March 21, 2024.
Very low humidity is in the forecast but with lighter winds and cooler temperatures today. Wildfires can still start due to the dry vegetation.
DNR burn permits are suspended in 24 counties today until rain or snow is expected to arrive overnight. Many local municipalities are also suspending burning due to the elevated fire conditions.
Already this week, 60 wildfires have burned more than 100 acres across the state. Several of these fires resulting from illegal debris burning, hot ashes disposed improperly from fireplaces due to cooler temperatures and structure fires close to dry vegetation.
To make it easier for you to amplify this message to help protect your community, we've created a Facebook post with a few different image options that you can download and use in any communications you plan to issue on this topic.
Credit to the Wisconsin DNR is appreciated on all assets but not required.
Please encourage your constituents to always check fire danger and burn restrictions before burning, as conditions change daily.
Thanks for spreading the word however you're able and helping keep your constituents and communities safe!
TOWN HALL OFFICE HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Closed Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Please call 608-564-7754
or email clerk
Find us on FaceBook
https://www.facebook.com/townofbigflatswi
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Please see the attached notice that has been sent out by the Adams County Clerk.
1. Notice To All Adams County Dog Owners[...]
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Welcome to the official website of the Town of Big Flats, Wisconsin
The unincorporated community of Big Flats is located near the center of Wisconsin in northern Adams County on Highway 13 between Wisconsin Rapids and Adams-Friendship. The population was 951 at the 2022 census. Big Flats has three trout streams including the Big Roche-a-Cri Creek, three major rock formations including Rabbit Rock Wayside Park, ATV and snowmobile routes, and hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities.
The Town of Big Flats wishes to preserve our most valuable resources of woods, water, wildlife, and family traditions in harmony with our rural lifestyle.
Town of Big Flats 2020 Survey Results on Community Page
Town Board Meetings
are held at the Big Flats Town Hall
1104 County Rd. C, Arkdale, WI 54613
on the
2nd Tuesday of the month
at 6 pm unless otherwise posted differently.
Big Flats Town Officials
Chairman: Mark Reed chair@bigflatswi.com
Supervisor I: Dale Kipfer, Highway Dept. supervisor1@bigflatswi.com
Supervisor II: Mike Clark, Transfer Site; supervisor2@bigflatswi.com
Town Clerk: Terri Horacek clerk@tn.bigflats.wi.gov
Treasurer: Marge Reed, Taxes/Special Assessments treasurer@bigflatswi.com
Fire Chief: Dick Meyers
Zoning Administrator: Jay Jocham (608-403-7714); zoning@bigflatswi.com
Plan Commission Chair - Wendy Goerke; PCChair@bigflatswi.com
Nuisance Committee Chair - Kris Cruise (608-403-8331)
Assessor: Jake Baumbach, Associated Appraisal, Inc. PO Box 440 Greenville, WI 54942 (920-749-1995) email: info@apraz.com
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Please feel free to call the Highway Dept. directly for down trees, road flooding, anything that needs to be addressed immediately at
Supervisor Dale Kipfer @ 715-697-6957
and leave a message, please leave a return call number as well.
Fire Number Sign Replacement
Fire signs are crucial for emergency personnel to locate them in the case of an emergency.
If a resident wants to replace a faded fire sign, they need to obtain an address number application for replacement from the Real Property Lister at the Adams County court house.
The house number application is also available on the Adams County website at "house number application".
Replacement cost is $40 and will be added to the property tax bill as a special assessment.
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ATV USE IN THE TOWN OF BIG FLATS:
AS A REMINDER TO ALL ATV USERS, A NEW STATE LAW REQUIRES ANY PASSENGER UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST WEAR A HELMET
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