South Shore Rd Bridge Replacement

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.

Preparing for High Water Trends
Presentation by Friends of the Eau Claire Lakes Area on Dec. 15, 2020.

FREE COVID-19 Testing Friday, Sept. 17th, 11am-4pm at the Bayfield County Highway Garage in Washburn.

Applications are being accepted for a Full-time EMT position.  Find the job description and applications under "Town Operations", "Employment Opportunities".  Applications are due by Oct 1st.

Applications are being accepted for the AIS boat landing monitors and program coordinator positions.  Find the job descriptions and applications under "Town Operations", "Employment Opportunities".  Applications are due by Oct 30th.

Pickleball is happening at the Town Park!  Tuesdays from 3-4:30pm and Thursdays from 10-11:30am(intermediate players).

ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND RESTROOMS ARE OPEN!

COVID-19 Information & Updates
New Face Mask Guidelines (Sept. 1, 2021)
Face Mask Guidelines (June 17, 2021)
Bayfield County Sees Rising COVID-19 Cases Despite Vaccination Efforts (March 25, 2021)
Bayfield County COVID Info.
See WI Dept. Of Health Services website for updates
See Governor's website for updates
Bayfield County Alert Center

THE TRANSFER SITE SUMMER HOURS ARE NOW IN EFFECT, OPEN WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, 8am-2pm.   The Brush Pit is open the same days/hours.

THE NEW EMERGENCY SERVICES BUILDING IS COMPLETE!  An Open House will be held sometime in October.  See pictures here.

 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.

Barnes Emergency Services sent out letters to property owners in an effort to raise funds for our new Emergency Services Building To date, nearly $69,000 has been donated!  The fund raising goal is $125,000.   You can donate using Paypal. The Town also 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.  His office hours have resumed, Tuesdays 10am-noon.