REDGRANITE, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin DNR has confirmed an ATV driving through dry marsh lands caused the 400-acre wildfire west of Redgranite on Sunday. On Monday night, that fire was 99 percent contained.

A majority of the state is in the “high” fire danger category on Monday, including the southern part of Northeast Wisconsin, because of the dry conditions.

“It was a very emotional day. It still is. It’s raw,” said Gwen Drolshagen.

It was a chaotic day for Gwen Drolshagen, who was told to evacuate her home late Sunday morning. She was forced to grab only what she could, including one priceless photo: a wedding photo of her great grandmother and great grandfather.

When Gwen and her family returned home Monday, her house was still standing, but the sight of seeing flames 50 feet fro

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