Town Transfer Site Hours & Information

DNR Fire Management
Get informed about Wildland Fire. Proper burning; get a permit; current fire danger; Firewise tips; and more.

The Budget Hearing, Town Electors Meeting and the Monthly Town Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19th,2019 beginning at 6pm in the Town Hall.  Click on the date under "What's Happening" to see the notices and budget summary.

WINTER HOURS NOW IN EFFECT AT THE TRANSFER SITE.  It will be open WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS, 8am-2pm.  THE BRUSH PIT WILL ONLY BE OPEN WHEN THE TRANSFER SITE IS OPEN.

SPECIAL ELECTION DATE SET!  A special election to fill Sean Duffy's 7th Congressional District seat will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2020.  If a primary is needed, it will be conducted with the Spring Primary on February 18, 2020.

Interested in serving on Town Committees?  Click on the Committees tab to Volunteer.

Silver Beach Elk returns to Barnes
Don't remember about this 500 year old elk? Learn more here.
Read about the recent return and Senator Bewley's visit here.
Visit the BAHA website here.

THE NEW EMERGENCY SERVICES BUILDING IS NOW CLOSED TO THE WEATHER!  Work continues on the interior.   Watch the progress here.

Barnes Emergency Services sent out letters to property owners in an effort to raise funds for our new Emergency Services Building and to purchase an extractor washing machine to remove cancer toxins from their gear.  To date, over $54,000 has been donated!  The fund raising goal is $125,000.   The Town has a brokerage account so we accept stock donations!  Contact the clerk for more information.

Tracy Pooler is the Bayfield County Ass't Zoning Administrator -contact him at 715-373-6138 for Planning and Zoning questions.  He has office hours in Barnes on Tuesdays from 10-12pm.