Scheduled Controlled Burn in RC postponed
Scheduled Controlled Burn in RC postponed
Mar 17, 2025, 11:19 AM CST
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RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – Please read the following UPDATE.
The controlled burn scheduled for tonight (Monday) in the City of Richland Center has been cancelled due to high fire danger. It has been rescheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6:00 as long as weather permits. Residents in the area may see smoke and flames during this time. Please do not be alarmed, as trained personnel will be monitoring the burn to ensure safety.
Original Story: The City of Richland Center, in conjunction with the Richland Center Fire Department, will be conducting a controlled burn in multiple sections of the Pine River bottoms within the City limits this Monday, March 17, beginning around 6:00 PM. Residents in the area may see smoke and flames during this time.
Please do not be alarmed, as trained personnel will be monitoring the burn to ensure safety.
Jo Ann Krulatz is Senior Radio Journalist and News Director at WRCO and WRCE in Richland Center. Email her at joann.krulatz@civicmedia.us.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
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