Nov 21, 2021

White Mansion Fire

Reported: 4:20 pm, Nov 21

Location: Lawrence County, 3 miles north of Nemo, SD

Size: .2 acres

Resources: Federal, State, Local

Cause: Human / under investigation'

Contained: 9:30 pm, Nov 21

Nov 18, 2021

Ingersoll Fire

Reported: 8:42 am, Nov 18

Location: Pennington County, 1 mile NW of Keystone, SD

Size: .1 acres

Resources: Federal, State Local

Cause: Under investigation

Out: 10:00 am, Nov 18

Nov 18, 2021 - Update on Buffalo Creek Fire in NE

Update on Buffalo Creek Fire 

                     Wildfire Burns at Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Center

Banner and Scotts Bluff Counties Submit Disaster Declarations

 Nov. 15, 2021 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  —  Nebraska Emergency Management Agency is working with other state agencies and local partners to assist on the Buffalo Creek Wildfire in Banner and Scotts Bluff Counties. The estimated 2,538-acre fire started Sunday at about 11:30 a.m. The fire is eight miles south of Gering on state land in the Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area.

Unified Command has been established with Gering Fire Chief Nathan Flowers and Banner County Fire Chief Tim Grubbs, who are coordinating with Nebraska Game and Parks and the Wildland Incident Response and Assistance Team (WIRAT) which includes representatives of the Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s Office and Nebraska Forestry Service.

 NEMA Preparedness and Operations Manager Earl Imler arrived at the scene today to coordinate with unified command to get additional state assets to the scene.

This morning, at about 9:30 a.m., two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters and nine Army National Guard soldiers departed from Lincoln to provide support in the form of water drops. Two single engine air tankers from Colorado flew retardant drop missions on Sunday and are returning to continue work today.

“Rugged, inaccessible terrain and wind-driven runs has hampered firefighting efforts,” Flowers said. “Potential Red Flag warnings might continue to hamper suppression efforts.” A Red Flag Warning is the official designation for increased fire weather danger, often comprised of warm temperatures, low humidity and strong winds.

The spot forecast for the area includes winds out of the northwest at 30 miles per hour. There are 24 fire engines with personnel on scene to fight the fire

The fire has approached Wright’s Gap Road where firefighters are providing structure protection. Firefighters have created mechanical lines for containment and prepping areas where firefighters can successfully burn areas out. Area closures are in effect. Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area and Wright’s Gap Road are currently closed.

Donations of water, Gatorade, Gatorade zero, eye drops, ibuprofen, granola bars, individual chips, Chapstick would be appropriate for those interested is providing support. Firefighter Ministries is coordinating those efforts. Firefighter Ministry. Donations will be accepted today from 2 to 4 p.m. MST. Mailing address for the Firefighter Ministry is P.O. Box 531 Scottsbluff, NE 69363.

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Public Information Officer  |  PREPAREDNESS AND OPERATIONS

 Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

2433 N.W. 24^th St., Lincoln, NE 68524

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Nov 16, 2021

Holy Smoke Fire

Reported: 12:39 pm

Location:  Pennington Co. 2 miles NW of Keystone, SD

Size: .1 acre

Resources: Federal, State and Local

Cause: under investigation 

Contained / controlled / out .. Nov 16, 1:00 pm.

Nov 15, 2021

Buckeye Fire

Reported: Nov 15, 2:39 pm

Location: Pennington County, 2 miles NNW of Keystone

Size: .1 acre

Resources: Federal

Cause: under investigation

Contained: Nov 15, 3:11 pm. Controlled Nov 15, 3:41 pm.

Nov 14, 2021 - Buffalo Creek Fire in NE

Buffalo Creek Fire

Reported: Nov 14, 12:30 pm

Location: Banner County, 12 Miles South of Scottsbluff, NE

Size: 2538 acres

Resources: Federal, State, Local

Cause: Under investigation

Nov 13, 2021 - Taylor Ranch Abandoned Campfire

Taylor Ranch Fire

Reported: Nov 13, 8:19 am

Location: Taylor Ranch Road and Sheridan Lake Road

Size: .1 acre

Resources: Federal

Cause: Abandoned Campfire

Contained: Nov 13, 8:20 am. Controlled Nov 13, 10:15 am. Out Nov 15, 12:56 pm.

November 12, 2021 - Badger Clark Fire

 Badger Clark Fire

• Reported: November 11 at 9:51 pm
• Location: Custer State Park at the intersection of Highway 16A and Needles Highway
• Size: 58 acres
• Cause: Under investigation
• State, local, and federal firefighters responded
• Forward progress has been stopped. Firefighters will remain on scene to further strengthen control lines and continue mop up operations
• Contained: Nov 12, 10:13 am. Controlled Nov 15, 11:25 am.

Nov 5, 2021 - Prescribed burn Badlands NP

 Prescribed Burn Planned for the Badlands NP

Prescribed Fire Planned at Badlands National Park - Badlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Nov 4, 2021 - Prescribed burn Wind Cave NP

 

Prescribed fire planned for Saturday, November 6, in Wind Cave National Park   

 

WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. – The 676-acre Headquarters Prescribed Fire, the subject of an October 15 press release, is planned for Saturday, November 6. Conditions are currently predicted to be within prescription, and ignition is planned to begin mid-morning. The media is invited to cover this event. 

 There will be an operational briefing for firefighters at 9:30 a.m. at the park’s fire cache (see attached map) followed by a test burn around 10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. (location dependent on wind direction). If conditions remain in prescription, the main fire will then be started. The area behind the visitor center will be burned, making the visitor center parking lot a good viewing location. Trails and other locations, outside of non-administrative roads and parking areas, will be closed to everyone but fire personnel 

What:              676-acre prescribed fire. 

Where:            Headquarters’ area of Wind Cave National Park. 

When:             Saturday, November 6. Briefing at 9:30 a.m., test burn to follow. Media arriving in the park should call 605-745-4600 to learn the location of the media group.   

Closures:         Highway 385 and the headquarters north and south access roads will be closed periodically due to smoke and nearby flames for up to one hour at a time. The nearby Prairie Vista Trail will be closed for potentially 2 weeks. Smoke could be heavy at times in the developed area and nearby roads.  

 Images:           Crew briefing, firefighters with drip torches, fire crews, and equipment.  

 Interviews:      Depending on availability, park officials, fire management officials, and crew members. 

How:               RSVP by calling Tom Farrell at 605-745-1130.   

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