Beaver Fire Update: Sept 18, 2017
All roads are open and evacuations lifted.
Containment is
Beaver Fire Update: Sept 17, 2017
Crews continue with mop up. Rain and cooler temperatures the past few days have greatly aided the firefighting efforts. Containment is now at 80-90%.
Great Plains Fire Information
Fire
Information
(605)923-8868
September 14, 2017
2:00 pm
Beaver Wildfire
Current Situation: The Beaver wildfire, located in Custer County, 11 miles southeast
of Custer was reported on Sept 13, at approximately 2:00 pm. Federal, State and
Local resources responded and are still on scene. Air resources were also being
used on the fire. The fire is estimated at 400 acres.
No structures have been lost, but 10
structures are threatened, with an additional 20 structures within a mile of
the fire. An indirect dozer line was constructed around the fire last night.
Crews are now working to burn out unburned islands between the fire and the
dozer line.
Weather: Cooler
temperatures and precipitation is forecasted for the next several days. This
weather pattern will help crews as they continue to suppress the fire.
Evacuations: Evacuations
and road closures are in place. Custer County Emergency Management is handling
all evacuations and road closures.
Safety: Road closures on County Road 391 to Hwy.
385 to Hwy. 87. Smoke will continue to be visible in the area for the next
several days. The public is asked to avoid traveling on roads in the vicinity
of the fire for their own safety and the safety of firefighters.
Fire Statistics:
Start Date: September
13, 2017
Location: Custer
County, 4 miles east of Pringle or 11 miles southeast of Custer
Size: Estimated
at 400 acres
Resources: Federal,
State and Local
Cause: Under
investigation
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