The Kenosha Fire Department will be conducting a training burn at 2214 57th Street on Friday, May 8, 2026. This property is owned by the City of Kenosha and is part of a redevelopment project led by the City Development Department. A large presence of fire personnel and apparatus will be in the area throughout the day. Residents and passersby may notice smoke and smell burning materials. This is a planned and controlled exercise, and there is no danger to the public. There is no need to call 911 to report the fire.
This type of training gives firefighters hands-on experience in realistic fire conditions involving search and rescue, fire attack, ventilation, and firefighter safety. The burn is carefully orchestrated and monitored by professional fire crews. Out of safety and access considerations, anyone passing through is asked to stay clear of the site during the exercise. Photos and highlights from the event will be shared afterward.
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Equipment staging will begin at approximately 7 a.m. on May 8. Live fire exercises will begin at approximately 9 a.m., with a final burn-down of the structure occurring at 2 p.m. At approximately 2 p.m., residents can expect to see a large volume of smoke.
The following roads will be closed or have limited access from approximately 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
- 57th Street will be closed from 22nd Avenue to 23rd Avenue.
- The intersection of 23rd Avenue and 57th Street will be closed.
- Access to 23rd Avenue from the north and south until the closure point at 57th Street will be extremely limited. It is recommended to avoid 23rd Avenue from 56th Street to 60th Street during the event.
Residents who live in the 2200 block of 57th Street or on 23rd Avenue between 57th Street and 60th Street are encouraged to park their vehicles in driveways or at an alternative location due to limited road access between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The training burn will be conducted in compliance with NFPA 1403 standards, a strict set of rules produced by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) emphasizing safety for firefighters and civilians. The structure has been properly abated and inspected. All documentation of the training burn has been forwarded to and approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Any updates or changes to the aforementioned plans will be shared on the City of Kenosha website and the Kenosha Fire Department Facebook page.
The Kenosha Fire Department would like to thank the City Development Department for their partnership in making this valuable training opportunity possible. We greatly appreciate the public’s cooperation and understanding as our first responders train and prepare to keep our community safe.
