SONG: Wisconsin DNR sings about wildfire prevention

Author's Note: Please take the time to listen to this song. Not because of the message it delivers - wildfires are bad - but because it is one of the funniest things I've heard in the past few hours. Think of West Side Story meets Smokey the Bear, and you're pretty close. By the way, this little video is my own creation. I just added what I thought were appropriate images to the "Wildfire Dangers" song.

Spring wildfire season is underway in Wisconsin. Recent warm and windy days have contributed to roughly 370 wildfires burning more than 900 acres throughout Wisconsin this year alone. Department of Natural Resources fire officials urge residents and visitors to use extreme caution before engaging in any outdoor activities with the potential for wildfire.

Every spring, the DNR develops various fire prevention outreach tools in hopes of preventing these unwanted, human-caused wildfires.

For the most up-to-date fire danger conditions and other fire safe information, visit the DNR website and search keyword "fire" to find the latest information on fire danger and burning restrictions.