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Home » Press Releases » Dept. of Natural Resources: 750-acre big island fire in Green Lake County now 100% contained
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 750-acre Big Island Fire in the White River Marsh State Wildlife Area in Green Lake County is now 100% contained as of midnight. The fire broke out at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 17. It burned primarily in cattails and marsh grass. Six homes were evacuted and saved, and approxima...