Incident #2: 244 Fire
7:00 p.m. Update
Fire crews continue to fight the 244 Fire, 1.5 miles southwest of Keystone, SD. The fire is estimated at 75 acres. Many more resources have been ordered and are en-route.Mount Rushmore National Memorial and roads leading into the Memorial are closed until further notice. For further information on the Memorial, please contact Maureen Ballinger at 605-858-9790.
Fire officials again ask the public to stay out of the area for public and firefighter safety.
Cause of the fire remains unknown.
3 p.m. Update
Fire estimated at 40-50 acres.
The road is closed at Pennington & Custer County line off of 16A (seasonal gates).
12:30 p.m. Update
Fire crews are responding to a wildfire 1.5 miles southwest of Keystone, SD and is estimated to be 20 acres.Highway 244 is closed from Keystone to the stoplight at Mount Rushmore Memorial. 16A beginning at Grizzly Campground is also closed.
Fire officials are asking the public to stay out of the area for public and firefighter safety.
The fire is burning in heavy dead and downed timber with very high potential for spread due to very high winds. Cause of the fire is unknown.
Incident #3: Keystone Fire
7:00 PM Update
The size of the fire was downsized from 30 acres to 15 acres following air attack. Crews are doing burnout operations and some mop-up. Initial structure protection resources will be released to other fires. Fire officials request that people from the public to please stay away from the area and allow firefighters to do their work.
3:45 PM Update
Reported 3/29/2021 at 10:06 AM
Located 1.5 miles south of Keystone, SD on state land
Size: 15 acres, but area has very high winds
Cause: Under investigation
Local, state and federal resources are on site
Incident #4: Argyle Fire
Update at 7:00 PM on 3/29/2021
* Fire Contained at 1648 on 3/29/2021
Reported 3/29/2021 at 11:42 AM
Located 5.5 miles northwest of Hot Springs, SD on federal land
3.15 Acres
Local, state and federal resources are on site
Cause: Under investigation
Incident #5: Dry Creek Fire
Updated at 7:00 PM 3/29/2021
Size: Estimated at 9,400 acres
Reported 3/29/2021 at 12:26
Located in Jones County, 5 miles north of Okaton and 9 miles northwest of Murdo. Jurisdiction unknown at this time
Cause is unknown
Resources are on site
Incident #6: Bobcat Fire
* Fire Contained on 3/29/2021 at 5:41 PM
Reported 3/292021 at 1:02 PM
Estimated 5 to 10 acres
Cause: Unknown
Incident #7: Brown Canyon Fire
*Contained on 3/29/2021 at 1700
*Controlled on 3/29/2021 at 1800
Location Weston County, WY, 9 miles north, north east of Newcastle, WY
Resources responded.