April 21, 2023

Dry Creek Fire

Reported: 2:59 pm, April 21, 2023

Location: Southwest of Chadron, NE

Size: 3 acres

Resources: Federal, State and Local

Cause: under investigation

April 19, 2023

Pleasant Valley Fire

Reported: 11:33 am, April 19, 2023

Location: 13 miles west of Argyle, SD

Size: .1 acre

Resources: Federal, State and Local

Contained and controlled: 1:09 pm, April 19. Out 3:32 pm, April 20. 

Cause: under investigation 

April 18, 2023 - Custer State Park Prescribed Fire

 

For Immediate Release: Monday, April 17, 2023

Contact: Steve Long, 605.431.6886, South Dakota Wildland Fire Public Information Officer

 

Prescribed Burn at Custer State Park is set for Tuesday, April 18, 2023

 

Rapid City, S.D. – South Dakota Wildland Fire is planning a prescribed burn between LH Road and Hwy 16A on the north end of the Wildlife Loop Road, within Custer State Park, on Tuesday, April 18. Clean-up and monitoring will continue in the following days. If weather conditions are not favorable for any reason, the prescribed burn will be rescheduled. Firefighters are planning to burn approximately 225 acres. Custer State Park will be open as usual, but visitors should expect delays near the prescribed burn area.

 Objectives of the burn are to increase the diversity of forage and habitat for wildlife, improve native grass growth, and provide safe and quality training for firefighting staff. Weather conditions will be monitored closely to ensure prescribed fire conditions align with management objectives for the burn.

 Prescribed fire is used to maintain healthy native vegetation and is needed to prevent the encroachment of invasive species. Fire also reduces hazardous debris and dead vegetation buildup, which can fuel wildfires.

 Smoke may be visible in the surrounding areas and can linger for several days after the prescribed burn has been completed. Fire crews will secure, patrol, and monitor fire lines as appropriate for public and firefighter safety.

April 15, 2023

Pinto Fire

Reported: 11:41 am, Apr 15, 2023

Location: Dawes County, 7 miles south, southeast of Crawford, NE

Size: .11 acre

Resources: Federal, State and Local

Cause: under investigation 

Contained and Controlled at 11:45 am, April 15. 

April 13, 2023

Cooksley Fire

Reported: 2:56 pm, Apr 13, 2023

Location: Blaine County, 13 mile southeast of Dunning, NE

Size: 1 acre

Resources: Federal, State and Local

Cause: under investigation 

April 11, 2023 - Updated

Battle Creek Fire

Reported: 11:54 am, Apr 11, 2023

Location: Custer County, 4 miles west of Hermosa

Size: 9.4 acres

Resources: Federal, State and Local

Cause: under investigation 

Contained: 5:10 pm, April 11. Controlled: 9:52 am, April 12.

McCann Fire

Reported: 1:38 pm, Apr 11, 2023

Location: Cherry County, 12 miles SE of Nenzel, NE

Size: 7040 acres

Resources: Federal, State and Local

Cause: under investigation 

Rock Creek Fire

Reported: 10:00 am, Apr 11, 2023

Location: Jefferson County, NE. 6 miles east of Fairbury, NE

Size: 1800 acres

Resources: Federal, State and Local

Cause: under investigation 

Matthews Fire

Reported: 3:38 pm, Apr 11, 2023

Location: 8 miles south of DeSmet, SD

Size: 360 acres

Resources: State and Local

Cause: under investigation 

Waconda Beaver Lake Complex Fire

Reported: 4:47 pm, Apr 11, 2023

Location: 32 miles south of Omaha, NE

Size: 697 acres

Resources: State and Local

Cause: under investigation 

April 3, 2023- Cut Off Fire

Cut Off Fire

Date Reported: April 3rd, 2023 at 1:04pm

Location: Crook County, 4 miles East of Hulett, WY

Size: 50 Acres

Resources Responded: Federal and local

Cause: Unknown 

Current Condition: Initial Attack