Fire Update 4-28-18

----Merritt Fire-----

• Reported at 2:30 am
• SW of BlackHawk
• 0.22 acre on private land
• Resources Responding: Local, City and State
• Controlled
• Human Caused

Ellsworth Air Force Base Plans Prescribed Fire

4-25-18 Fire Update

----Incident #1-----

• Reported at 2:50 pm
• M-Hill
• Less than 1.0 acre
• Resources Responding: Local, City and State
• Contained/ mop up
• Cause: Unknown

Fort Meade Recreation Area Prescribed Fire

Friday, April 27 Update
Fire Managers have started ignitions for the final day of this prescribed fire. The objectives of maintaining existing stands of older growth Ponderosa Pine, controlling insect and disease infestations, maintaining and enhance native plant species, and reducing hazardous fuels accumulation continue to be met.  Today the intention is to burn 106 acres.  Questions about the burn should be directed to the Bureau of Land Management, South Dakota Field Office at 605.892.2000.  

Photo by Adam Fritz, 4/27/18

Photo from Josh Hoffman, Black Hills National Forest, of the Ft. Meade Rx 4/27/18

Thursday, April 26 Update
The objectives were met yesterday on the Fort Meade Recreation Area Prescribed Fire and 91 acres were completed.  No moisture was received last night over the burn area so firefighters remain in "prescription" to burn according to their Burn Plan.  The acreage goal for today is 88 acres.  Questions about the burn should be directed to the Bureau of Land Management, South Dakota Field Office at 605.892.2000.  

Ignitions have begun, photo by Travis Lipp 4/26/18

Ignitions have begun, photo by Travis Lipp 4/26/18

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Fort Meade Prescribed Fire, Photo taken by Travis Lipp 4/25/18

Fort Meade Prescribed Fire, photo taken by Travis Lipp 4/25/18

For Immediate Release: April 25, 2018

Media Contact: Bureau of Land Management, South Dakota Field Office

605.892.2000

Fort Meade Recreation Area Prescribed Fire

STURGIS, S.D. –   The Bureau of Land Management South Dakota Field Office will be conducting a prescribed burn on the Fort Meade Recreation Area near Sturgis today through Friday, weather permitting. 

Firefighters are planning on burning approximately 250 acres.  Resource objectives are to maintain existing stands of older growth Ponderosa Pine, control insect and disease infestations, maintain and enhance native plant species, and reduce hazardous fuels accumulation.  This prescribed burn will protect the resource values of the Fort Meade Recreation Area and the adjacent residential property from wildland fire. 

Support agencies for this event include South Dakota Wildland Fire Division, Black Hills National Forest, Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), Spearfish VFD, and Rapid City Fire Department. 

Smoke will be visible in the surrounding areas, and can linger for several days after ignition has been completed. Fire crews will secure, patrol, and monitor fire lines as appropriate for public and firefighter safety.  For more information on smoke management, please visit:  http://gpfireinfo.blogspot.com/p/smoke-management.html

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Angostura State Park Prescribed Fire, April 25 and 26, 2018

Thursday, April 26 Update

Ignitions have been completed on the Angostura and Sheps Canyon Recreation Areas Prescribed Fire. Firefighters will continue to secure, patrol and monitor the area as appropriate to ensure public and firefighter safety. Smoke may linger in the area for several days after ignition has been completed.

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Angostura State Park Prescribed Fire, photo taken by Adam Fritz

Angostura State Park Prescribed Fire, photo taken by Gail Schmidt

Angostura State Park Prescribed Fire, photo taken by Gail Schmidt

For Immediate Release: April 25, 2018

                                                                                    Media Contact: Jeni Lawver,                                                                                                                               605.381.7232

Prescribed Fire to be Ignited at Angostura State Park

Rapid City, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Wildland Fire Division and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks are planning to ignite the Angostura State Park prescribed fire on Wednesday, April 25. Mop up and monitoring will continue the following days.

Firefighters are planning on burning approximately 137 acres. This project is located in the northeast corner of Angostura State Park.

Objectives of the burn are to improve native grass growth and to provide safe and quality training for the firefighting staff. Weather conditions will be monitored closely to ensure prescribed fire conditions align with management objectives for the burn.

Prescribed fire is used to maintain healthy native vegetation and is needed to prevent the encroachment of invasive species. Fire also reduces the hazardous buildup of debris and dead vegetation which can fuel wildfires.

Smoke may be visible in the surrounding areas, and can linger for several days after ignition has been completed. Fire crews will secure, patrol and monitor fire lines as appropriate for public and firefighter safety

4-23-18 Fire Update

----April 23, 2018 Cabin Fire-----

• Reported at 1:50 pm
• South of Hwy 16 across from Bear Country
• Estimated Size: 0.1 acre
• Resources Responding: Local, State, and Federal
• Cause: Under Investigation
• Status: Controlled

4-17-18- Fire Update

Limestone fire

• Reported: 8:00 am 4-17-18
• Location: NW of Custer off of Custer Limestone Rd
• Resources Responding: State, Local, and Federal
• Initial reports are abandoned campfire on private property
• Contained and controlled

Incident#1 - Pine Grove Fire

Incident #1*****Pine Grove Fire*****


Updated April 8, 2018 at 6:00pm

• Reported: 4/8/18 at 11:20am
• Location: Pine Grove Rd & Neck Yoke Rd
• Estimated Size: 78 acres
• Resources Responding: Local and State units released but Federal resources will remain overnight
• Cause: Human
• Dozer line around fire

4-6-18 Pile Burning

Black Hills National Forest 

• Mystic fire is planning to burn hand piles today located off of Neck Yoke Road and FS Road 686. Smoke will be visible for a short duration from Neck Yoke Road, Hwy 16, Pine Grove and Hwy 40.

4-3-18 Pile Burning

Black Hills National Forest

• Mystic fire is planning to burn hand piles within a ½ mile of Silver City, SD, in and around the Sunnyside Gulch area, today & continuing through the week as conditions allow. They may also burn additional piles behind private land on the west side of Hwy 385 and south of FSR 672. Smoke could impact the community of Silver City, Silver City Road, Jenny Gulch and Hwy 385 for several days.