Wisconsin entered winter with good soil moisture levels, but with a dry spring and less than average snowfall, USDA says conditions are drier now than they were last fall. Twenty-five percent of topsoil is short on moisture, and 7% is very short with sub-soil moisture reported as 18% short and 5% very short. Windy conditions and the lack of rainfall prompted Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers to declare a state of emergency so National Guard members can be activated for wildfire control if needed.
