April 28, 2022

 Roadside Fire

• Reported at 4:28 p.m. on 4/28/2022
• Location: 3 miles south of Chadron, NE near Highway 385
• Size: 0.1 acres
• Nebraska National Forest resources responded 
• Contained and controlled at 12:20 p.m. on 4/28/22

April 24, 2022

Grass Creek Fire

• Reported at 11:01 a.m. on 4/24/2022
• Location: 10 miles southeast of Ft. Pierre, SD
• Size: 0.14 acres
• Contained and controlled at 12:04 p.m. on 4/24/22

April 22 & 23, 2022

South Coyote Fire

• Reported at 4:54 a.m. on 4/23/2022
• Location: 6 miles south of Hwy Bessey Rd.
• Size: 0.1 acres
• Contained at 9:15 a.m.

Nebraska Spring 22 Fire

• Reported at 11:01 p.m. on 4/22/2022
• Location: North Platte Nebraska
• Size: 10,000 acres
• Type 2 Team managing incident

Leach Ca Fire

• Reported at 7:46 p.m. on 4/22/2022
• Location: Nebraska
• Size: 2,000 acres
• Type 2 Team managing incident

Artesian Ca Fire

• Reported at 6:05 p.m. on 4/22/2022
• Location: 10 miles S of Fort Pierre
• Size: 0.10 acre
• Contained & Controlled 4/22/22 at 6:27 p.m.

April 20, 2022

 Trail Fire

• Reported at 12:20 p.m. on 4/20/2022
• Location: 3 miles east of Piedmont, SD
• Size: 0.1 acres
• Jurisdiction: Private
• Resources Responded: State, Local
• Cause: Human, under investigation
• Contained and controlled at 1:00 p.m.

April 19, 2022

Fishing Pole Wildfire

• Reported at 12:18 p.m. on 4/19/2022
• Location: 9 miles southwest of Chadron, NE
• Size: 4 acres
• Resources Responded: Federal, Local
• Cause: human

April 18, 2022

Fort Meade Prescribed Burn 

• Ignition on Mon. 4/18/22 at at 11:39 a.m.
• Location: Fort Meade in Meade County, SD
• Additional Information is posted at: https://www.facebook.com/BLMMontana/posts/343613834466683.

April 17, 2022

Church CA

Reported: 1103L on April 17, 2022

Location: 1/2 mile south of Piedmont, SD

Size: .1 acre

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Contained: 1117L on April 17, 2022

April 12, 2022 - Wildfire Update

Pactola Wildfire - 

• Reported at 11:12 a.m. on 4/12/2022
• Location:  11 miles NNE of Hill City in Pennington County, SD
• Size: .1 acre
• Resources Responded: Federal, State, Local
• Cause: Unknown
• Contained at 12:10 p.m. and controlled at 12:15 p.m. on 4/12/2022

April 11, 2022 - Wildfire Update

Legion wildfire - County Assist 

• Reported at 2:37 p.m. on 4/11/2022
• Location: 1 mile East of Hermosa, South Dakota
• Size: .5 acres
• Resources Responded: Federal, Local
• Cause: Unknown

Bolt Wildfire

• Reported at 1:45 p.m. on 4/11/2022
• Location: 4.5 miles Northeast of Hulett, Wyoming
• Size: 10.3 acres
• Resources Responding: Federal, Local
• Cause: Unknown
• Contained at 3:00 p.m. on 4/11/2022

Wabash Spring Fire

Wabash Fire Information

• Reported: 7:11 a.m. on April 7, 2022
• Location: 5 miles WNW of Custer, SD
• Size Update: 111 acres
• 100% Contained
• Controlled on April 9 at 2:30 p.m.
• Resources: Federal, State, and Local
• Cause: under investigation

April 8, 2022

11:45 a.m. News Release:

NOTE: Unless there are significant changes, please note that this will be the last news release sent for the Wabash Spring Fire.

Custer, S.D., April 8, 2022 – Firefighters worked throughout the night to suppress the Wabash Spring Fire. As of 10:00 a.m. this morning, a combination of hand line, dozer line, and hose lay are completely around the fire and it is 100% contained.

The fire remains at 111 acres. Crews will continue mop-up operations and monitoring today and into the next few days to ensure the fire is completely out.

“The quick response and reduced fuels in the area resulted in the successful outcome of minimizing impacts and protecting homes,” said Wayne Yanders, Wabash Spring Fire Incident Commander Trainee. "Firewise mitigations taken by many of the homeowners played a key role in getting around this fire quickly."

The fire was reported at 7:11 a.m. yesterday approximately 5 miles west of Custer, S.D. It was burning north of Highway 16 in the Upper French Creek area.

Wabash fire managers would like to thank everyone involved in containing this fire. The quick response by local, state, and federal crews was outstanding, resulting in no structures lost and no reported injuries. 

Fire updates and information is posted at http://gpfireinfo.blogspot.com/. For further questions, please call Wabash Spring Fire Information at (307) 217-2804 or e-mail wabashspringsfireinfo@gmail.com.

(Wabash Spring Fire, taken 4/7/22, by Luke Hittner, Black Hills National Forest/USDA Forest Service)

April 7, 2022

4 p.m. News Release:

After battling high winds throughout the day, firefighters have made great progress on the Wabash Spring Fire. The 111-acre (updated mapping) fire started about 7 a.m. this morning, 5 miles west of Custer, SD and is now 50% contained. The cause remains under investigation.

The Custer County Sheriff’s Department, https://www.facebook.com/custercountysd, re-opened Highway 16 earlier this afternoon Local traffic only is encouraged for firefighter and public safety. Evacuations have been lifted for residents along Fjerdingren Place and Big Pine Road, east of the fire perimeter. For residents along Highway 16, Palomino Place, and Pinto Lane, evacuations will be lifted at 6:00 p.m. For updated Evacuation information, please call the Custer County Dispatch at 605-673-8176. 

 Winds are expected to decrease overnight, and crews will remain on scene to mop up and secure the fire perimeter. Incident Commander Trainee, John Haskivitz said, “Forward progress has been stopped and I expect to see more progress throughout tonight. Full containment is not expected until sometime tomorrow.”

Custer County Emergency Management has set up an evacuation center in the gym of the old Custer Armory. Click here for more information: https://www.facebook.com/CusterCountySDEM.

 Fire updates and information is posted at http://gpfireinfo.blogspot.com/. For further questions, please call Wabash Spring Fire Information at (307) 217-2804 or e-mail wabashspringsfireinfo@gmail.com. 

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12:30 p.m. - Custer County Sheriff Fire Update: Highway 16 is now open......please use caution when driving through the fire area. https://www.facebook.com/custercountysd

Note: Local traffic only is encouraged for firefighter and public safety.

Update: Please see new Wabash Spring Fire Information contact phone number below.

Wabash Spring Fire Information Phone #: (307) 217-2804

11:15 a.m. News Release:

Custer, S.D., April 7, 2022 – The Wabash Springs wildfire started approximately 5 miles west of Custer, SD this morning about 7:00 am. Federal, State and local firefighters are on scene. The fire is estimated to be at approximately 50-100 acres. Cause in under investigation.

Crews, engines, and dozers are working to stop forward progress. The fire is being managed by a unified command between South Dakota Wildland Fire and The Black Hills National Forest. The fire is approximately 30% contained.

Strong winds are pushing the fire rapidly and smoke is making travel on highway 16 very difficult. Highway 16 is closed from Custer to Pleasant Valley Road. Follow Custer County Sheriff Department’s page for additional information: https://www.facebook.com/custercountysd.

Custer County Emergency Management is setting up an evacuation center in the gym of the old Custer Armory. Click here for more information: https://www.facebook.com/CusterCountySDEM. For Evacuation information, please call the Custer County Dispatch at 605-673-8176.

For public and firefighter safety, the public is asked to stay away from the area until it is safe to return.

Additional Information (10 a.m.)

For Evacuation information, please call the Custer County Dispatch at 605-673-8176.  

Custer County Sheriff's Department has closed Hwy 16 from Custer to Pleasant Valley Road. Follow here for more information: https://www.facebook.com/custercountysd

Custer County Emergency Management is setting up an evacuation center in the gym of the old Custer Armory. Click here for more information: https://www.facebook.com/CusterCountySDEM 

April 6, 2022

Needles

Reported: 0719L on April 6, 2022

Location: 5 miles N of Custer, SD

Size: .26 acre

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Cause: Human, under investigation 

Contained: 0910L on April 6, 2022

Controlled: 1007L on April 6, 2022

Cut Across Fire

Reported: 2003L on April 4, 2022

Location: 2 miles NE of Edgemont, SD

Size: .1 acre

Resources: State and Local

Cause: unknown

Contained: 2108L on April 4, 2022

Controlled: 2108L on April 4, 2022

 

Rifle Fire

Reported: 1820L on April 4, 2022

Location: 3 miles E of Pringle, SD on Federal land

Size: .88 acres

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Cause: under investigation

Contained: 2029L on April 4, 2022

 

Brush Creek Fire

Reported: 1436L on April 4, 2022

Location: 8 miles NNE of Hill City, SD

Size: 1 acre

Cause: unknown

Contained: 1549L on April 4, 2022

Controlled: 1645L on April 4, 2022

 

Minnesota Fire

Reported: 1539L on March 27, 2022

Location: 3 miles NE of Rochford, SD

Size: 2.07 acres

Resources: Federal, State, and Local 

Cause: Human, under investigation 

Contained: 2006L on March 27, 2022

Controlled: 1435L on March 28, 2022

 

April 4, 2022

 

Cut Across Fire

Reported: 2003L

Location: 2 miles NE of Edgemont, SD

Size: .1 acre

Resources: State and Local

Cause: unknown

Contained: 2108L

Controlled: 2108L

Rifle Fire

Reported: 1820L on April 4, 2022

Location: 3 miles E of Pringle, SD on Federal land

Size: 1.5 acres

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Cause: under investigation

Contained: 2029L

 

Brush Creek Fire

Reported: 1436L on April 4, 2022

Location: 8 miles NNE of Hill City, SD

Size: 1 acre

Cause: unknown

Contained: 1549L

Controlled: 1645L

 

Minnesota Fire

Reported: 1539L on March 27, 2022

Location: 3 miles NE of Rochford, SD

Size: 2.07 acres

Resources: Federal, State, and Local 

Cause: human, under investigation 

Contained: 2006L on March 27, 2022

Controlled: 1435L on March 28, 2022

 

Rolling Hills Fire

Reported: 1250L on March 26, 2022

Location: 3 miles W of Black Hawk, SD

Size: 12 acres, contained

Contained: 1816L, March 26, 2022

Controlled: 1009L, March 28, 2022