Multiple fire departments fight Devil's Lake blaze as DNR urges caution due to dry conditions

  • Source: Baraboo News Republic
  • Published: 05/01/2018 12:00 AM

Multiple fire departments and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources teams battled a wildfire Monday at Devil’s Lake State Park. The blaze damaged about 2 acres of forest near the base of the Potholes Trail on the south end of the park’s east bluff. Baraboo Fire Chief Kevin Stieve said authorities responded to the fire shortly after 5 p.m. and had the situation under control within two hours. DNR Fitchburg forestry leader Rebecca Mouw said the steep, rocky terrain at Devil’s Lake created several challenges for DNR specialists and firefighters. She said the key to extinguishing the blaze was securing enough man power to transport water up the bluff.



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