Bong State Recreation Area controlled burn, fire covers 950 acres

The Brief

  • The Wisconsin DNR conducted a controlled burn at Bong State Recreation Area.
  • The fire burned approximately 950 acres – roughly one-and-a-half square miles.
  • Prescribed burns are one of the most effective tools to reduce wildfire risk, according to the DNR.

KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources conducted a controlled burn at Richard Bong State Recreation Area on Thursday, March 27.

What they’re saying:

According to the Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department, approximately 950 acres – roughly one-and-a-half square miles – of dormant vegetation were burned.

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