December 22, 2014 - Fire Report

Peridot Fire

• Located off of Sheridan Lake road near Dunsmore and Peridot roads
• Size is .1 of an acre
• State resources responded
• Controlled

Lady C Fire

• Located north of Hot Springs in the Battle Mountain area
• Size is .6 of an acre
• Local and state resources responded
• Controlled

Lady C Fire

Sunday Gulch Fire

• Located on Forest Service property near Horsethief Lake
• Size is now estimated at .5 acre
• Federal resources have responded

Battle Fire

• Located near Hermosa south of Highway 40 and 1/2 mile west of Highway 79
• Burning on the south side of the road
• Size is estimated at .1 acre
• Local VFD resources responded

Ignition to Continue on the Prairie Prescribed Fire

Fire officials are planning to continue ignition of the Prairie prescribed fire on the Black Hills National Forest today, Friday, December 12.

Starting mid-morning, fire crews plan to burn about 160 acres.

The prescribed burn will take place approximately 2 miles southwest of Hisega, 4 miles southeast of Pactola Reservoir and 1 mile east of Hwy 16.

Fire will be confined primarily to south-facing slopes and bordered by snow and frozen fuels limiting fire behavior on north-facing slopes. Crews will continue to monitor the burn after ignition is complete. 

Smoke may be visible for several days from Highway 385, Sheridan Lake Road, and Rapid City.

Smoke from this fire may impact visibility on Highway 44.  Motorists in the area are urged to use caution.  

For more information on the Black Hills National Forest, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills.

The media contact for this prescribed fire is Beth Doten, (605) 440-0263.  

Paramount Fire

• Located along I-90 near exit 14 inside Spearfish city limits
• Estimated at 5.1 acres
• Local resources initially responded
• State and federal resources will assist
• Cause is under investigation

Geary Boulevard Fire

• Located off of Norris Peak road near Johnson Siding
• Estimated at .25 acre
• Local resources responded
• Cause is under investigation

Blue Bell Fire

As of 3:30 pm on Sunday, December 7, 2014

• Burning in Custer State Park near the Blue Bell Lodge
• The estimated size is 1.5 acres
• State and local resources have been ordered and responded to include multiple engines and a hand crew
• The cause is currently under investigation

 

 

 

Wildlife Loop Fire

-The fire was sized to be 250.4 acres

-Burning in the old Four Mile Fire burn scar in Custer State Park

-State, federal, and local VFDs responded

-Cause is under investigation

As of 4:30 on November 29, one State resource will remain on scene to monitor the fire, all other resources have been released. Since we are expecting much colder weather and the possibility of snow, fire activity is expected to be minimal. There will be a lot of mop up efforts caused by dead and down fuels from the previous fire. Fire officials will continue to monitor and order resources for mop up as appropriate. 

As of November 30, a thin layer of snow has fallen over the fire. Firefighters will continue to monitor the fire and order resources as needed. 

Prescribed Fire ignited in Southern Black Hills

Oct. 21, 2013

Custer, SD - South Dakota Wildland Fire Division, Custer State Park, Black Hills National Forest and Wind Cave National Park are continuing ignition on the Norbeck Section 2 prescribed fire today. 

The 1,938 acre project unit is located on State, Federal and private land and is approximately 4 miles northeast of Pringle, South Dakota.

The interagency prescribed fire is a cooperative effort with grant funding provided by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Officials said this grant funding helps meet land management objectives that otherwise could not have been accomplished due to budget constraints.

Objectives of the burn are to improve wildlife habitat, provide quality forage, and reduce hazardous fuels in an effort to create and maintain a forested landscape that inhibits the spread of unwanted fire to crowns of trees.

Some areas will be closed during implementation and include:

• Highway 87 will be closed at the intersection of 87 and Road 341 
• Intersection of Highway 87 and 391
• NPS 5 will be closed at Highway 87 and NPS 5
• Fourmile draw road (CSP 7) will be entirely closed

The closures will remain in effect from Monday, Oct. 20, beginning at 7 a.m. through Wednesday, Oct. 22, ending at 6 p.m.

Smoke may be visible from Custer, South Dakota and surrounding areas, and can linger for several days after ignition has been completed. Fire crews will secure, patrol, and monitor fire lines for as long as needed.

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Okreek Fire

• Located in Mellette County east of Highway 53, four miles east of Bad Nation, SD
• Size is estimated at 1,600 acres
• Local volunteer fire departments and firefighters from state and federal agencies have responded
• Forward progress of the fire has stopped at this time
• The cause of the fire is under investigation

10/17/14

• 1600 acres
• 75% contained
• remains under investigation

You can also find updated fire information on this incident at Wild Web (Copy and paste the link below into a browser then click on Recent Incidents):  http://www.wildcad.net/WCSD-GPC.htm  

Gator Fire

• Located on Beaver Ridge Trail (SD)
• Approximately 0.1 acres
• USFS resources responded 
• Status: Controlled

6301 Road

• Located about 1/2 mile west of Pactola Work Center
• Approximately 0.1 acres
• Local resources responded 
• Status: Controlled

Incidents 9/22 - 9/26/14

Incidents 9/22 - 9/26/14

• Steamboat (9-24)
• .10 acre
• Near Steamboat Rock/Rock Maze
• Status: Controlled

• Miller Creek (9/25)
• 1.10 acres
• Crook County, WY-North of The Rocks
• Status: Controlled

• Sleez Unit-35 Prescribed Burn (9/26)
• 82 acres
• North of Warren Peak Lookout,WY

Incidents 9-15 to 9-21

• Summit 9-17
• .10 acre
• Near Summit Ridge Lookout
• Status: Controlled

• Battle Axe 9-19
• .10 acre
• 2 1/2 miles NW of Hill City
• Status: Out

• Garbage Pit 9-20
• 4.8 acres
• 18 miles east of Hermosa
• Status: Controlled

• Nels 9-21
• 70 acres
• Nels Butte area SE of Fort Pierre
• Status: Forward progress knocked down

September 8, 2014

Nielson Fire

• .25 Acres tractor fire and accompanying grassland fire
• Reported at 10:03 and contained at 11:30
• T2N R31E Sec 22 Jones County South of Pierre
• Status: OUT

408 Fire

• September 2, 2014 at 1:22 p.m.
• Approximately 0.3 acres
• Cause of Fire -- Lightning
• State Resources Responded
• Located T4S R6E Section 21 in Custer State Park, approximately 5 miles south of the Custer State Park Headquarters

*  Mile Marker 52
*  Aug. 20 at 10:06 AM
*  <.1 acre
*  Black Hawk VFD
*  Contained && Controlled

Rocky Ford Fire

• 08/16/2014 3:49 pm
• 2.5 Acres
• Approx. 10 miles west of Angostura Reservoir
• Resources responded

Fire Locations

Location of Fires

Location of recent and open incidents can be found here: http://www.wildcad.net/WCSD-GPC.htm

Click on the Incident Map link on the left side of the page to see where the fires are located!

August 10, 2014 Fire Report

Higgins Gulch Fire 

• 08/10/2014 11:57 am
• .1 Acre
• Resources responded 

August 09, 2014

 Pasture 17 Fire

• 08/09/2014 4:12 pm
• South of Ardmore in Nebraska 
• 1.48 Acres
• Resources responded

Kings Canyon Fire

• 08/09/2014 12:57 pm
• South of Chadron in old Spotted Tail Burn
• 7.94 Acres
• Resources responded  

August 7, 2014 Fire Report

No Name Fire

• 08/06/2014 7:34 pm
• Kings Canyon area
• .1 Acre
• Resources have responded

Soldier Fire

• 08/06/2014 5:27 pm
• Soldier Creeek Wilderness
• .1 Acres
• Crews responded

South River Road Fire

• 08/06/2014 4:27 pm
• About 9 miles west of Edgemont, north side of HWY 18
• 11.6 Acres
• Crews responded

Miller Fire

• 08/06/2014 4:14 pm
• Soldier Creeek Wilderness area
• 5.5 Acres
• Resources have responded

I90 Fire

• 08/06/2014 4:03 pm
• I90 exit 8
• 0.1 Acres
• Resources have responded

Spruce Gulch Fire

• 08/06/2014 5:30 am
• East od Deadwood
• 0.1 Acres
• Resources have responded

North Bogus Jim

• 08/04/2014 
• North Bogus Jim Road, Buck Mountain
• 0.1 Acres
• Resources have responded

July 28, 2014 Fire Report

Hut Fire

• 07/28/2014 
• Started at 11:32 am in ditch
• 1 Mile Southeast of Newcastle, WY
• .29 acres burned - Fire is out

Tin Mill Fire

• 07/28/2014
• Started at 12:48 pm by 1880 Train
• Hill City
• .1 acre burned - Fire is out

July 26 Fire Report

July 26 2014

Roth Fire

• 07/26/2014 12:17 pm
• West of Alva WY 1 mile near highway 24
• Hay baler on fire
• .1 Acre
• Resources have responded

Flagstaff Fire

• 07/26/2014 1:01 pm
• 5 Miles north of Nemo SD, west side of Vanocker Canyon Rd
• .25 Acres
• Crews responded

Queen Fire

• 07/26/2014 17:34
• 3 miles south of Farral WY
• 15 Acres resources responded

July 25 2014

Zimmerman Fire

• 07/25/2014 8:33 am
• Harrison County NE
• 14.3 Acres
• Resources responded

Windmill 71 Fire

• 07/25/2014 
• South/South West of Halsey NE
• .5 Acres
• Resources responded

July 24, 2014 Fire Report

July 23, 2014

Schroeder Fire 

• 07/23/2014 6:04 pm
• Schroeder Road
• .5 Acre
• Resources responded and fire was contained

July 24, 2014

 Ship Fire

• 07/24/2014 5:57 pm
• East of Aardmore SD
• 1 Acre
• Resources responded

Agate Fire

• 07/24/2014 4:45 pm
• North of Crawford NE near highway 2
• 34 Acres
• Resources responded 
  

July 22, 2014 - Fire Report

Gravel Pit Fire 

• 07/22/2014 6:20am
• Wyoming/SD line 5 miles north of Elk Mtn. on BLM
• .10 Acres
• Resources on scene

Fanny Fire

• 07/22/2014 10:14am
• Wyoming/SD line 5 miles north of Elk Mtn. on Forest Service
• .10 Acres
• Controlled

Side Camp Fire

• 07/22/2014 10:24am
• Near Crazy Horse, East of Heritage Center
• Controlled

Joe Dollar Fire

• 07/22/2014 10:26am
• West of Sheridan Lake
• Single tree burning at top of ridge
• Controlled

Harding Fire

• 07/22/2014 2:30pm
• North part of Bearlodge Mountains
• .5 acres
• Contained

Thunderstruck Fire

07/22/2014 6:05pm

Lookout Mountain near Spearfish

.1 acre

Out

#9 Fire

• 07/22/2014 8:07pm
• Near Oreville Campground Custer, SD
• Resources responded.

City Springs Fire

• West of Rapid City near City Springs Road
• 07/21/2014 3:48pm
• .25 acres
• Crews are responding.

Bull Hill Fire
Bearlodge Mtns. Sundance WY
7/21/14  3:30 pm
.1 Acre
Crews have responded

RR 510

• July 20, 2014
• .10 acre along railroad tracks near Newcastle, WY
• Resources responded, fire is controlled and out

Lightning Caused Fires

Recent lightning sparked several small fires on both federal and private lands in the Black Hills. State, local and federal resources immediately responded.  Those fires included:

Boundary 

• July 18, 2014
• On private land west side of Boundary Gulch, WY
• .5 Acres
• Resources on scene

Hwy. 18

• July 18, 2014
• Between Minnekata and Hot Springs
• .2 Acres
• Resources on scene

Buckhorn

• July 19, 2014
• Near Crazy Horse, East of Heritage Center
• .1 Acres
• Resources on scene

Single Tree

• July 19, 2014
• Near Elk Haven Campground, Iron Mtn. Road
• .1 Acres
• Resources on scene

Sheridan Lake

• July 19, 2014
• Hwy. 385 and Calumet Rd.
• .1 Acres
• Resources on scene

Falling Rock

• July 19, 2014
• Near Falling Rock, Hwy. 385 west of Rapid City
• .1 Acres
• Resources on scene

RR MM 500.25

• July 13, 2014
• Weston County, WY
• 3-5 Acres
• Resources on scene

Iron Fire

• July 7, 2014
• In the Black Buttes area
• .10 acre
• Resources responded
• Status: Out

Hooker Fire

• July 7, 2014
• Near Hooker Peak
• .10 acre
• Resources have responded
• Status: Out

Horse Creek 2 Fire

• July 5, 2014
• Located 2 miles northwest of Sheridan Lake 
• 0.2 Acres
• Resources responded 
• Status: Out

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FINAL RELEASE

June 19, 2014

7:30 p.m.

Bowman Fire Caused by Lightning & Now Contained

Pringle, SD – Crews from Federal, State and Volunteer Fire Departments arrived at the Bowman Fire 3 miles east of Pringle late this afternoon.   Control lines were completed, the fire is contained and crews are mopping up hot spots.

The Bowman Fire is located on US Forest Service Lands, burned approximately 2.5 acres and was caused by lightning. Crews will continue on watch and mop up until dark tonight and then through tomorrow.  

Resources that responded included Federal, State and Volunteer Fire Departments from Argyle, Custer and Pringle.  No structures were threatened.  

Smoke may continue to be visible from the Pringle area.  Updates and more information will be available at http://gpfireinfo.blogspot.com/.  

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Fire Information (605)923-8868

Email: greatplainsfireinfo@gmail.com

                                 

June 19, 2014

4:30 p.m.

Bowman Fire Reported Near Pringle

Pringle, SD – A fire has been reported earlier today and crews are enroute to  approximately 3 miles straight east of Pringle, SD in the Bowman Ridge Area.

The Bowman Fire size is estimated to be approximately one acre and better information will be available when crews arrive on scene.  Early reports are that the fire is in an area with lots of fuels on the ground with significant amounts of dead and down trees.   At this time the cause is unknown, and whether it is on public or private land

Engines responding include one Federal, two State and Volunteer Fire Departments from Argyle, Custer and Pringle.  One handcrew is also enroute.

Smoke is visible from the Pringle area.  Updates will be available as we get more information or at http://gpfireinfo.blogspot.com/.  

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HIDDEN FIRE

• 06/11/2014 16:46
• LAWRENCE CO, 21423 US HWY 385, S OF DEADWOOD
• 0.10 Acre

Jackpot Fire

• May 31, 2014
• Jackpot Ranch located Southwest of Sundance, WY
• .75 acres
• Resources: 
• Status:  Contained and Controlled 

Horse Creek Fire

• May 28, 2014
• Located east of Pactola Reservoir off of Hwy 385
• 0.10 Acre
• Resources: Black Hills National Forest
• Status: Contained and Controlled