The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will continue two separate prescribed burns located at the Fort Meade Recreation Area and the in Englewood area near Sugarloaf Mountain. Pending appropriate weather and seasonal conditions, burning will take approximately two to three days in the following locations:
- Starting Friday, October 20 at the Fort Meade Recreation Area, 258 acres are planned for treatment. The burn location will be ½ mile north of the Alkalai Creek Campground. The prescribed burn will be highly visible from Interstate 90, South Dakota Highway 34, South Dakota Highway 79, and the city of Sturgis. The BLM Horse Soldier Road will remain open. Fire Managers are asking users to avoid stopping along this road while burning is taking place.
- On Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22, plans are to conduct a 219 acre prescribed burn in the Englewood area near Lead. The burn location will be east of the Powder House Pass Subdivision. This prescribed burn will be highly visible from Lead, Deadwood, and South Dakota Highway 85.
Prescribed burning is taking place to reduce hazardous fuels accumulations, maintain and enhance native plant species, and retain and expand key habitat for wildlife species. Prescribed fire is a key component to protecting nearby private property and homes, and to aid fire suppression, tactics, and strategies in the event of an unplanned wildfire.
Engines and personnel supporting the BLM in this burn include the Black Hills National Forest, State of South Dakota Wildland Fire, local VFDs, Rapid City Fire Department, and the Rapid City Fire Department Veterans Crew.
Fort Meade Recreation Area 
Fort Meade Recreation Area