Wednesday, February 20, 2019

February 20, 2019

South Dakota Wildland Fire Division will be burning piles in the following locations starting today:

  • Rockerville Area
  • Angostura Lake Area
  • Pactola Estates Area
  • Broken Boot Hill near Deadwood

Smoke may be visible for several days in the surrounding areas.


Black Hills National Forest
  • Bearlodge fire (northwest WY) is planning to burn approximately 10 miles east of Sundance, WY from Moskee Road to Williams Divide to FS 863.2A.
  • Depending on snow conditions and weather, Northern Hills fire is planning to burn hand piles adjacent to the Nemo work center in Nemo, SD. 
  • Mystic fire (central hills) is planning to burn in 3 different areas this week. The locations are along Vanocker Canyon, starting at Veterans Peak and heading south towards Dalton Lake Road.