Barron County, WI — Threat Level Today
As of Aug 29, 02:13 PM ET, Barron County, Wisconsin is at ELEVATED (45/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Pit fire 15.4 mi away.
Updated Aug 29, 02:13 PM ET · 14 federal data sources
45 /100
ELEVATED
Active threats affecting this area.
- ▸ Pit fire 15.4 mi away
- ▸ Thunderstorms expected Sunday Night
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | No active NWS alerts |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | Pit 15.4 mi · Hoffman 36.9 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | All nearby gauges normal |
| AIR QUALITY | No nearby monitor reporting |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | None M2.5+ in region |
| POWER GRID | Midwest at 76.2% of 7-day peak · 0% of Wisconsin customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Wisconsin |
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