MFD Breaks Up Bonfire On Lake Monona

Engine 3 and Ladder 1 were called to Lake Monona late Saturday night after a group of people started a bonfire on the ice.
 
A passerby reported the fire to be “car sized” and 30-50 feet from the shore, east of Monona Terrace.
 
While en route, firefighters from Engine 1 advised Engine 3 and Ladder 1 that they were called to the same location approximately one hour earlier for the same reason. Engine 1 had told the people to extinguish the fire and return to shore.
 
In this case, the people did not comply and re-ignited or continued their campfire. Engine 3 told the individuals once again to extinguish the fire and return to shore as soon as possible.
 
The group said they’d put out the fire, and Engine 3 remained on scene to ensure compliance before returning to service.