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Resources for the Madison Community
Madison stands with the families of Abundant Life community. This page is dedicated to connecting victims and the broader community to resources and accurate information about the tragic events that happened on December 16.
Prescribed Burn Communication Process
The City of Madison Engineering Division informs residents multiple times before a prescribed burn happens. Learn more about prescribed burns from what goes into burn equipment, burn attire our crews wear and how we control burns in residential properties.
Late winter/early spring for spring burns, late summer/early fall for fall burns:
- Addresses/locations of burn sites are posted on Parks’ website
- Engineering emails alders in districts that will be seeing burns, what and where to expect these burns.
- Engineering mails a notification letter or postcard to all residents within 400 feet of burn site
*Please note: The Engineering Division sends notification letters to inform residents of the general time-frame for burns, but cannot give exact dates in advance because prescribed burns are highly weather and condition-dependent.
Morning of Burn
- Burn personnel will also email Madison Fire Department, the Mayor’s Office, Parks, Engineering and the alder to let them know a burn will be occurring day of.
- Burn personnel will post notice and informational signage on roads and paths near burn site.