News Release

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway to Conduct Pile Burning at Two Locations

Date: November 26, 2024
Contact: Nate Toering, 715-483-2295

ST. CROIX FALLS, Wis. — In early December, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway will be burning brush and wood piles in two locations along the Riverway corridor.

Burning is scheduled at the following dates and locations:
 

• Osceola Glade: located in Polk County, two miles west of Dresser, Wisconsin. A pile burn will clear cut logs, branches and brush created during a chainsaw training course scheduled to take place December 2-6. Depending on the pace of that course, burning may begin as soon as Tuesday, December 3.
• Rice Lake Flats: located in St. Croix County, five miles northwest of Somerset, Wisconsin. Existing brush piles at this location are scheduled to be burned on Monday, December 2.

Public and firefighter safety is our top priority. Prescribed fires are planned carefully to minimize risk while achieving natural resource management objectives. Prescribe fire plans are developed and carried out by experienced personnel that evaluate conditions for the specific “prescription” of weather and fuel conditions for a safe and effective operation. Careful consideration is given to the protection of adjacent properties, partner and public communication, and ensuring necessary staff and equipment are available to assist.

Prescribed fires will be rescheduled if conditions are not favorable for a safe and effective burn. Prescribed fired are one aspect of St. Croix National Scenic Riverway’s Fire Management Plan, which is updated regularly and is available for review upon request.

For additional information, contact the St. Croix River Visitor Center at 715-483-2274. Updates regarding dates and locations will be posted to the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway website (www.nps.gov/sacn) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/StCroixNSR)

The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, a unit of the National Park System, was established by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 1968. It is one of a group of eight rivers in the country which first received this recognition. For over 200 miles, the St. Croix and its tributary, the Namekagon, flow through some of the most scenic and least developed country in the Upper Midwest.

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