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Update 8:00 am July 19, 2016
After GPS analysis, the Indian Canyon Fire size has been set at 14,133 acres. Containment is still 60%. No injuries and no structure loss have occurred. However, significant loss to range land and hay have been reported. The fire impacted approximately 12 privately owned ranches, as well as Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management areas.
Today's priorities are for crews to maintain lines around the fire for containment and mop-up. Resources are starting to be demobilized and the fire is expected to be downsized in the next few days.
The Incident Commander continues to ask that all onlookers stay out of the area.
Update 6:30 pm July 18, 2016
Fire is estimated to be 13,500 acres
Update 4:06 pm July 18, 2016
Update 9:00 am July 18, 2016
The Incident Commander asks that all onlookers stay out of the area!!!
Update 10:51 am July 20, 2016
Fire is 100% contained!
Update 8:30 am July 20, 2016
Fire is 85% contained!
Update 10:51 am July 20, 2016
Fire is 100% contained!
Update 8:30 am July 20, 2016
Fire is 85% contained!
Update 8:00 am July 19, 2016
After GPS analysis, the Indian Canyon Fire size has been set at 14,133 acres. Containment is still 60%. No injuries and no structure loss have occurred. However, significant loss to range land and hay have been reported. The fire impacted approximately 12 privately owned ranches, as well as Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management areas.
Today's priorities are for crews to maintain lines around the fire for containment and mop-up. Resources are starting to be demobilized and the fire is expected to be downsized in the next few days.
The Incident Commander continues to ask that all onlookers stay out of the area.
Update 6:30 pm July 18, 2016
Fire is estimated to be 13,500 acres
Update 4:06 pm July 18, 2016
The fire is 60% contained!
Update 9:00 am July 18, 2016
Containment remains at 0%. Today's priorities are for crews to establish lines around the fire for containment and mop-up. Rain last night helped to hold the fire, but high temperatures and wind predicted for this afternoon are a concern.
Fifty to sixty engines and tenders are on scene as well as six hand crews and three single engine tanks. Yesterday, a very heavy air tanker (VLAT), one of only three in the country was brought in to drop fire retardant. Between 150-200 personnel from federal, state, and local fire departments and emergency services have responded.
Evacuation orders for the Cottonwood subdivision have been lifted. Currently there are no road closures, but the Incident Commander asks that all onlookers stay out of the area.
Update 7:00 am July 18, 2016
The fire is holding at 12,000 acres and containment will be assessed this morning.
Update 8:00 pm July 17, 2016
Update 8:00 pm July 17, 2016
- Fire is now up to 12,000 acres
- A Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) is on scene
- A Type 1 Incident Team has been ordered
- Cottonwood Heights, a small subdivision of about 20 residences, south of Edgemont has been evacuated.
- Fire is 0% contained
- Located 5 miles SE of Edgemont, SD
- Nebraska National Forest, Black Hills National Forest, SD Wildland Fire, South Dakota Single Engine Air Tankers (SEAT) and Nebraska SEAT responded
- Fire is up to 6,000 acres
- Estimated at 8,000-9,000 acres
- Cause: Lightning