The township will continue overseeing the clean-up and recovery efforts.  If you are in need of assistance, you can put your name, address, needs, and days/times that work on card at Wheaton Fire Station (Cards are in the display case) or call 211.

The Wheaton Fire Department and the Wheaton Town Board are grateful for the help and support of the Wisconsin DNR Forestry Division, who managed the disaster the past few days. We could not have done this without their help and guidance.

• The town’s temporary brush disposal site at the park is closed as of 7AM on Thursday, October 3, 2019,
• Any brush/clean wood placed inside of the town road right of ways is residents responsibility to remove going forward.
• Pile all brush/clean wood outside of the town road right of ways for safety concerns. 

BURNING BRUSH/CLEAN WOOD

• Residents now have space on their own property to pile brush and clean wood to safely burn.
• No permit is required to burn brush and clean wood.
• Burning is allowed on Sundays and holidays in Town of Wheaton.
• We recommend you DO NOT stack the brush and pack it with equipment to burn in a large pile.  Hand stacked smaller piles burn much better with less work and are much easier to control.
• Clear at least 50 feet around the pile.
• If winds are more than 10 miles an hour we advise DO NOT burn!
• It is illegal to burn vinyl, plywood, chipboard, products with paint or glues in them, rubber, and debris with aluminum or other metals attached per state law.  Fines may be assessed by state agencies for burning illegal materials.  Please take these items to a landfill.
• You are responsible for maintaining fire control and are liable for any damage caused by a fire.
• Contact any of the firefighters for further information and you may even get their assistance when they are available!

RECYCLING CENTER

• The recycling center has returned to normal winter operational hours of Wednesdays and Saturdays.

• Pile all debris outside of the town road right of ways for safety concerns. 
• Piling next to your driveway for equipment access is encouraged.
• Depending on the amount of debris on your property it may be more affordable to rent a dumpster (May be covered by your insurance) and dispose of the debris directly to a landfill. This will also save you from having to double handle the debris (once to load and once to unload).
• Recycling Center is located at 2429 20th Street Elk Mound.

PERSONAL ITEMS FOUND

• Any personal items found can be brought to the Wheaton Fire Station where a lost and found has been started.
• Items will be cataloged.
• See below for process to claim those found personal items.
• Personal item pictures are now available along with the claim process below.

REMOVAL OF CAUTION TAPE FROM FIRE NUMBERS

• You are safe to remove yellow caution tape from your fire numbers as no longer needed.