Update: 12:00 pm
September 30, 2021 ~ The Hat Mountain fire may be contained, but fire resources and equipment remain in the area. Large trucks and equipment need lots of room to maneuver to do their work. You can help them do their jobs, and keep yourself and our firefighters safe, by staying clear of this area until they are finished. Thanks!
Update: 12:30 pm, September 29, 2021
Rapid City, S.D., September 29, 2021 – Firefighters
worked throughout the night to supress the Hat Mountain wildfire. As of 12:00
p.m. today, there is a combination of hand line, dozer line and hose lay
completely around the fire. Fire officials anticipate having 100% containment
by late this afternoon.
The fire area is at 36 acres. Air resources have been released and crews will continue mop-up operations today and into the next few days to ensure the fire is put out.
“The quick response and excellent relationships with our interagency partners resulted in the successful outcome of minimizing impacts and protecting homes in the area,” said Josh Morgan, Fire Management Officer for the Mystic Ranger District. "The change in weather also played a key role in getting around this fire as quick as we did."
The fire was reported at 2:42 pm yesterday north of Johnson Siding, approximately 8 miles west of Rapid City. It was burning south of Bogus Jim Road and west of Norris Peak Road near Forest Service Road 721.
Numerous federal, state and local resources responded to the fire. No structures were lost.
Cause of the fire is under investigation.
UPDATE: 10:30 pm
UPDATE: 8:00 pm
Size: 35 acres
Location: off of Norris Peak Road, west of FSR 721
Containment: 75% lined
Cause: under investigation
Personnel: 130 Federal, State, and local firefighters
Reported: 2:42 pm, September 28, 2021
Location: North of Johnson Siding and South of Bogus Jim Road, approx. 8 miles west of Rapid City, SD.
Size: Initial Size up is 8-10 acres
Resources: Federal, State and local resources are responding. Engines, handcrews, dozers are on scene and air resources have been ordered.
Cause: Unknown and under investigation.
