August 29, 2018 - Fire Update

Incident #1   Hay Field Fire

• Reported at: 11:00 8-29-18
• Location: North of Spearfish on Chicken Creek Road
• Estimated Size: 0.10 acre
• Resources Responding: local
• Cause: human
• Out as of 11:45

Wall Canyon Fire 

Updated 8-29-18 at 15:06

• Fire initially reported on 8-27-18 at 14:50
• Location: 5 miles south of Hot Springs near Wall Canyon. Fire started on State land but is burning on both State and Forest Service land.
• Size: approximately 43 acres
• Resources Responding: crews will continue mop up and patrol through the afternoon and tomorrow for additional mop up and patrol as needed
• Cause is lightning
• 100% contained

Wall Canyon Fire Update - August 28, 2018

Wall Canyon Fire 

Updated 8-28-18 at 19:04

• Fire initially reported on 8-27-18 at 14:50
• Location: 5 miles south of Hot Springs near Wall Canyon. Fire started on State land but is burning on both State and Forest Service land.
• Size: approximately 43 acres
• Resources Responding: state, local, NE, BKF, state dozer and VFDs
• All aircraft have been release from the fire
• Cause is lightning
• Weather is helping as there are rain showers currently. Terrain and access were difficult which hindered firefighting. 
• 75% contained and full containment and control is expected by tomorrow evening.

August 28, 2018 Fire Update

Wall Canyon Fire 

Updated 8-28-18 at 11:32

• Fire initially reported on 8-27-18 at 14:50
• Location: 5 miles south of Hot Springs near Wall Canyon. Fire started on State land but is burning on both State and Forest Service land.
• Size: approximately 43 acres
• Resources Responding: state, local, NE, BKF, state dozer and VFDs
• All aircraft have been release from the fire
• Cause is lightning
• Weather is helping as there are rain showers currently. Terrain and access were difficult which hindered firefighting. 
• 50% contained.
• Next Update this evening.

August 27, 2018-Update

Incident #1 _ Wall Canyon Fire (updated 19:43)

• Reported at: 14:50
• Location: 5 miles south of Hot Springs near Wall Canyon on State and FS land
• Estimated Size: 15 to 20 acres
• Resources Responding: state, local, NE, BKF, state dozer, 1 local SEAT and 2 SEATs coming from Casper,  and there are National Guard Helicopters ordered
• Cause is Unknown 

August 26, 2018

Haven Canyon (6:39 pm August 25)

• Located in Custer County, 5 miles NE of Pringle
• Size is .5 acres
• State resources responded

Peaceful Pines (1:49 pm)

• Located in Meade County, 2 miles NW of Black Hawk
• Size is .10 acre
• Federal and State resources responded
• Contained at 2:30 pm

August 18, 2018

Dorm Fire
Location: Pine Ridge Job Corp Center
Size:  .95 acres
Reported:  2:43 pm
Local and Federal resources responded
Status: fire is knocked down, lined with expected containment of 8:00 pm
Cause:  UKN .. fire investigator ordered

August 16, 2018 New Wildfires

Name:  #1 Flight Following
Time Reported: 5:01 pm
Location: Thunder Butte, NE of Faith, SD
Size: N/A
Resources: State and local
Cause: UKN


Name: Dudley Ridge
Time Reported: 5:32 pm
Location: 1 mile SE of Battle Mtn, north of Hot Springs
Size: .83 acres
Resources: State and Federal
Cause: UKN
Status: Crews have it knocked down as of

August 16, 2018 - Great Plains Wildfire Update

August 16, 2018 @ 9:15 a.m.

South Fork Fire
Location: Soldier Creek Wilderness, approx. 7 miles west of Fort Robinson, Nebraska
Size: approx. 2 acres
Reported at 7:39 p.m. on 8/15
Local and Federal Resources responded.
Cause: Lightning
Contained 8/15 @ 10:31 p.m.

August 15, 2018 - Great Plains Wildfire Update

August 15, 2018 - 9:20 p.m.


South Fork Fire
Location: Soldier Creek Wilderness, approx. 7 miles west of Fort Robinson, Nebraska
Size: approx. 2 acres
Reported at 7:39 p.m.
Resources are responding.
Cause: unkown

August 14, 2018 - Great Plains Wildfire Update

August 14, 2018 - 12:22 p.m.


Dark Canyon Fire
Location: Pennington County, SD/East of Mile Marker 37 along State Highway 44
Size: .1 acre
Reported at 11:04 a.m.
Contained & Controlled at 11:45 a.m.
Resources responding: State resources responded
Cause: Lightning

Vineyard Fire Update - August 14th @ 11:30 a.m.

Vineyard Fire Update - August 14, 2018 @ 11:30 a.m.

 

Current Size: 560 acres

Current Containment: 55%

Cause: Under Investigation

Estimated Full Containment Date: Friday, August 17th, 2018

 

• No injuries have occurred. No structures have been lost. 
• All Pre-evacuations have been lifted. The Red Cross Shelter has suspended operations unless further need arises. 
• Fire crews are still working in the area. Please help them out by avoiding unnecessary travel on Fall River Rd.
• Firefighters continue to take advantage of cooler temperatures and higher humidity, building containment lines using dozers, hand crews, and engines. Ground resources will use air support when needed.
• Hard work and increasing containment has resulted in decreasing incident complexity. A Type-2 Incident Management team is no longer needed, and the current Type-3 organization will continue to manage the Vineyard Fire with resources already available.
• For information about the Vineyard Fire, please visit https://www.facebook.com/VineyardFire/.

Vineyard Fire Update - August 14th, 2018

Vineyard Fire Update - August 14, 2018 @ 9:45 a.m.

 

Current Size: 560 acres

Current Containment: 40%

Cause: Under Investigation

Estimated Full Containment Date: Friday, August 17th, 2018

 

• No injuries have occurred. No structures have been lost. 
• All Pre-evacuations have been lifted. The Red Cross Shelter has suspended operations unless further need arises. 
• Fire crews are still working in the area. Please help them out by avoiding unnecessary travel on Fall River Rd.
• Firefighters continue to take advantage of cooler temperatures and higher humidity, building containment lines using dozers, hand crews, and engines. Ground resources will use air support when needed.
• Hard work and increasing containment has resulted in decreasing incident complexity. A Type-2 Incident Management team is no longer needed, and the current Type-3 organization will continue to manage the Vineyard Fire with resources already available.
• For information about the Vineyard Fire, please visit https://www.facebook.com/VineyardFire/.

Vineyard Fire Update - August 13, 2018 @ 3:50 p.m.

Vineyard Fire Update - August 13, 2018 @ 3:50 p.m.

 

Current Size: 560 acres

Current Containment: 40%

Cause: Under Investigation

Estimated Full Containment Date: Friday, August 17th, 2018

 

• No injuries have occurred. No structures have been lost. 
• All Pre-evacuations have been lifted. The Red Cross Shelter has suspended operations unless further need arises. 
• Fire crews are still working in the area. Please help them out by avoiding unnecessary travel on Fall River Rd.
• Firefighters continue to take advantage of cooler temperatures and higher humidity, building containment lines using dozers, hand crews, and engines. Ground resources will use air support when needed.
• Hard work and increasing containment has resulted in decreasing incident complexity. A Type-2 Incident Management team is no longer needed, and the current Type-3 organization will continue to manage the Vineyard Fire with resources already available.
• For information about the Vineyard Fire, please visit https://www.facebook.com/VineyardFire/.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 13, 2018

Vineyard Fire Update, August 13, 2018, 8:15 am 

• Size: 486 acres 
• 5% containment 
• Today, firefighters plan to take advantage of cooler temperatures and higher humidity to continue building containment lines using dozers, hand crews, and engines. Ground resources will use air resources when needed. 
• A Type 2 Team has been ordered and is en route. Current organization will evaluate fire complexity and behavior to determine future resource needs. 
• Vineyard Fire Information # 308-760-4342 

August 12, 2018 - 7 pm Update

Vineyard Fire Update 

Notice from Fall River County Emergency Management: 

“The Incident Commander for the Vineyard Fire has lifted all the mandatory evacuations. People may return to their homes, however, erratic fire behavior means that you may be asked to evacuate again.  If you decide to return home we would ask that you remain vigilant of the fire around you, stay out of the way of firefighters, and keep your bags packed so that you are ready to leave.”

August 12, 2018: 5 pm Update

Vineyard Fire Update, August 12, 2018 at 5 pm

• As per Fall River County Emergency Management, the following areas are now under evacuation notice:  3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Streets from the south end of the VA Hospital to Jensen Highway. http://fallriver.sdcounties.org/

August 12, 2018: 4 pm Update

Vineyard Fire Update

• As per Fall River County Emergency Management, the following areas are under pre-evacuation notice:  3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Streets from the VA Hospital to the junction of Highway 18 / Highway 18 truck bypass. http://fallriver.sdcounties.org/

August 12, 2018: 3 pm Update

Vineyard Fire Update, August 12, 2018 at 3 pm 

• Size: 250 acres 
• 5% containment 
• Type 2 Incident Management Team has been ordered 
• Vineyard Fire Information # 308-760-4342 

August 12, 2018: 12:30 pm Update

Vineyard Fire Evacuations as of August 18, 2018 at 12:30 pm

Eagle Valley Subdivision and Galveston Circle, Galveston Avenue and Galveston Heights Street east of Highway 18 as per Fall River County Emergency Management, South Dakota  http://fallriver.sdcounties.org/

August 12, 2018: 9:00 am Update

Vineyard Fire Update for Sunday, August 12 at 9 am 

• Vineyard Fire is now a Type 3 organization under incident commander Ray Bubb.
• There is a Red Flag Warning for the fire area from noon to 9 pm due to forecasted low relative humidity and expected gusty winds. 
• There is a Red Cross shelter at the Mueller Center in Hot Springs, 605-745-3446.
• Vineyard Fire Information Officer direct # 308-760-4342

August 12, 2018

Vineyard Fire Update: 6:30 am 

• First Reported Saturday August 11 at about 4 pm
• Location 1 mile E of Hot Springs on Highway 18 
• Size: 180 acres 
• Fire grew approximately 50 acres overnight on the east side. Firefighters focused on structure protection overnight. Additional resource reporting to the fire today. 

August 11, 2018: 8:20 pm Fire Update

Vineyard Fire 8:20 pm Update

• Size: 130 acres 
• No containment reported; Local, State, and Federal Fire Fighting Resources Responding 
• Additional resources arriving tomorrow 

August 11, 2018: 6:20 pm Update

Vineyard Fire - Updated at 6:20 pm

• Location: Approximately 1 mile E of Hot Springs, SD on Highway 18 
• Size: Estimate 80 to 85 acres at 6:15 pm
• Numerous Ground Resources Ordered and Responding including 2 hand crews, dozer, and Local VFD, State, and Federal engines and support. 
• Air Resources Ordered: 2 SEATs, Helicopters, and Heavy Air Tanker 
• Structures Threatened 

Vineyard Fire (initial report)

• Location: Approximately 1 mile E of Hot Springs, SD on Highway 18
• Size: estimate 40 acres 
• Resources responding: Local VFD, State, and Federal
• SEAT - Single Engine Air Tanker en route from Chadron, NE 

August 9, 2018

Kip Bridge Pickup Fire

• 0.75 acres 
• Contained 
• Crook County, I-90, 6.5 miles west of Sundance WY