Iron County Emergency Management

Iron County Emergency Management Director, Stacy Ofstad
300 Taconite St. - Suite 226
Hurley, WI 54534
[email protected]
Office

06/02/2026

📱 Help is just 3️⃣ numbers away.

🚨 Use 911 for emergencies.
🤝 Use 211 to connect to information and resources.
🧠 Use 988 for support when experiencing a mental crisis.

06/02/2026

[6/2/26] 5:00 AM
🌤️ Warm and dry weather persists through mid-week, with elevated fire weather conditions possible through Wednesday afternoon due to the prolonged dry conditions. Scattered rain/storms then arrive Thursday afternoon, persisting through much of the weekend. Temperatures will be around 5 to 10 degrees above average during this time, reading mainly in the 80s.

06/02/2026

June is National Pet Preparedness Month!🐶😺🦎🐦

Your pets are an important part of your family, and they rely on you to keep them safe.

🐾 Include pets in your emergency plans.
🐾 Create a kit for them.
🐾 Know where pet-friendly shelters are located.

06/02/2026

Did you know the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) has an experimental service that looks at heat-related impacts?

It's called HeatRisk.☀️
This is supplemental to official NWS heat watches, warnings, and advisories.

👉 Learn more and check out this tool at https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/

06/02/2026

After a prolonged dry period for much of the Northland, widespread rain chances return at the end of this week. First, a cold front moves through west to to east late Wednesday into Thursday. Then, additional showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along a stationary front in the Upper Midwest Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning. Isolated severe storms are possible late Wednesday and again Thursday afternoon and evening.

05/18/2026

Another round of strong to severe storms are possible this evening and tonight, primarily in northwest Wisconsin. The main hazards would be large hail and wind gusts to 60 mph. Secondary threats are isolated tornadoes and heavy rain that could lead to localized flooding.

05/18/2026

Another round of showers and storms are possible this evening, accompanied by chances for heavy rainfall where these showers and storms occur. Most of the rainfall is expected to be in northwest Wisconsin, with some isolated areas possibly getting up to an inch.

05/15/2026

Heads up: Critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop today across the Northland. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 9 PM this evening. With south winds gusting up to 40 mph and relative humidity dropping as low as 15%, conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread. Please exercise extreme caution and avoid any outdoor burning. Stay updated at weather.gov/duluth.

05/15/2026

Critical fire weather is expected today, and Red Flag Warnings are in effect across the region. Strong winds and very dry air mean fires could spread quickly. Avoid outdoor burning! See graphic for timing details.

Address

300 Taconite Street
Hurley, WI
54534

Telephone

+17155613266

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