Richard Bong State Recreation Area in Brighton is among the state facilities subject to campfire and other fire ban.
The ban went into effect at midnight last night.
Here is the whole announcement from the Department of Natural Resources:
Starting at 12:01 a.m. (midnight) on Friday, July 13, 2012 the following rules apply at Big Foot Beach State Park, Lapham Peak, Richard Bong State Recreation Area, and the Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest until further notice: All campfires are prohibited. Outdoor smoking of a pipe, cigar, and cigarette is prohibited except within an enclosed vehicle. The use of candles and tiki torches is prohibited.Permitted uses: Gas stoves are allowed. Charcoal cooking fires within metal fire ring in developed campgrounds are allowed. Self-contained, portable charcoal grills and permanently mounted picnic grills are allowed. Ashes may only be disposed in a non-combustible container provided by the park. Please check at the office for the location of these sites. Campers from these locations: Big Foot Beach State Park Lapham Peak Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest Richard Bong State Recreation Area Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest Campers wishing to cancel arrivals Friday, July 13 and beyond should call the Reserve America Call Center at 1-800-947-2757. For reservations cancelled prior to arrival, all nightly camping fees will be refunded excluding the reservation fee. The standard $5 cancellation fee will be waived for campers at the effective properties if the caller cites the campfire ban as the reason for the cancellation.
