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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 Burns
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The City of Madison Parks and Engineering Divisions will conduct prescribed burns to promote the establishment of native vegetation, as part of Madison Parks Land Management Plan. As part of the Plan, we use a variety of tools such as prescribed burns and goat grazing to establish, promote and maintain natural vegetation.
NOTE: There can be no exact schedule because burns must be conducted when specific weather conditions occur. Generally, the outdoor temperature is above 40 degrees and relative humidity is between 20% and 50%. The wind direction determines which locations can be burned on which days because crews must avoid sending dense smoke into sensitive areas like roadways and neighborhoods. Crews can only plan a day or two as they attempt to accomplish burns at the list of sites below.
Prescribed burns are the intentional use of fire, under specific environmental conditions, to manage and suppress invasive vegetation. Many of Wisconsin’s native species have adapted to survive or to benefit from fire events, while at the same time, the presence of invasive or undesirable species is reduced. Prescribed burns occur after comprehensive planning and under specific weather conditions conducive to a safe and manageable operation.