3/18/25 Big Island Fire in Green Lake County Contained
18 March 2025 News
The state’s Department of Natural Resources says the 750-acre Big Island Fire in the White River Marsh State Wildlife Area in Green Lake County is 100 percent contained. The fire broke out at 4:30 Monday afternoon. It burned primarily in cattails and marsh grass. Six homes were evacuated and saved, and approximately 12 outbuildings were saved. No structures were lost and there were no reported injuries. In total, 13 fire departments responded as well as the Berlin ambulance service. Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, multiple DNR wardens and numerous forestry fire control resources and a DNR patrol plane. Firefighters were on the scene through the night Monday and remained on the scene this morning. Today’s efforts focused on mop up; there were no active flames, but there was smoke. County D was closed for the safety of firefighters still working in the area. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No DNR or private-approved prescribed burn was in the area at the start of the fire. The fire burned on state and private lands. (DNR photo).
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