The Northern Hills Ranger District on the Black Hills National Forest is burning hand and machine slash piles starting today and continuing through the week, as conditions permit.
Piles will be burned approximately 2.5 miles south of Hanna. Smoke will be visible from North Rochford Rd., Hanna Rd. and Hwy 85 NE of Cheyenne Crossing.
Piles will also be burned near the Spearfish Forest Service Work Center.
Piles are created from timber sale slash, tree thinning operations and are burned to reduce hazardous fuels.
Firefighters will continually monitor and check the piles for several days after they have been lit.