Effective immediately, the Village of Pleasant Prairie implements a temporary burn ban on all outdoor burning within the Village. The ban is in place due to the severe drought conditions in Kenosha County. This notice aligns with several neighboring communities that have also instituted burn bans to help reduce the risk of wildland fires that could get out of control and extend to structures.
The burn restriction applies to all burning, including burn permits and fire pit use. The extreme dryness can cause smoking materials to spread to grass or other places and get out of control. Therefore, the suspension on burning will remain until weather conditions improve.