Buffalo Wildfire
Date Reported: August 28, 2024
Date Reported: August 28, 2024
Lime Kiln Wildfire
Date Reported: August 28, 2024
Lemming Draw Wildfire
Date Reported: August 27, 2024
Red Canyon Fire
Big Hill Fire
Date Reported: August 25, 2024
Location: Lawrence County, 5 miles SSW of Spearfish
Size: 1 acre
Resources: Federal and State
Cause: Lightning
Status: Contained
Mill Fire
Date Reported: August 24, 2024
Location: Lawrence County, 4 miles W of Spearfish, SD
Size: 2.3 acres
Resources: Federal, State, and Local
Cause: Lightning
Status: Controlled
Cat Fire
Date Reported: August 24, 2024
Location: Dawes County, 10 miles NE of Chadron, NE
Size: 4 acres
Resources: Federal and Local
Cause: Lightning
Status: Contained
Forest Service News Release
Media Contact: Great Plains Fire Information: (605) 923-8868 greatplainsfireinfo@gmail.com
https://gpfireinfo.blogspot.com/
Red Canyon Fire Information
Location: 6 miles
northeast of Edgemont, SD
Start Date: 8/21/2024
Cause: Unknown
Size: 100 acres
Containment: 0%
Resources: 75 total personnel, heavy equipment, airtanker, light helicopter, heavy helicopter
August 22, 2024 – Firefighters have been working through the night to contain the Red Canyon fire that was reported late afternoon on August 21, 2024. The fire is burning grass and timber in steep, rugged, and rocky terrain under very dry conditions.
Containment effort has been direct attack, where feasible, using safe and appropriate tactics. Firefighters will be implementing a combination of direct and indirect strategies for full suppression, while providing for firefighter and public safety. Resources recently demobilized from the nearby Bennett Fire are being used on the incident.
There are currently no closure orders or evacuations in effect.
Fire weather today is expected to be breezy with winds from 10-20mph, temperature highs in the 80s and afternoon thunderstorms are possible over the Black Hills. Saturday will bring higher temperatures into the 90s and lower relative humidity.
For up to date fire information go to https://gpfireinfo.blogspot.com/ or call (605) 923-8868
Clayton Canyon Fire
Date Reported: August 22, 2024
Location: 20 miles SW of Terry Peak
Size: 0.25-0.5 acres
Resources: Federal and Local
Cause: Lightning
Status: Uncontained
Cold Creek Fire
Date Reported: August 22, 2024
Location: 5 miles N of Four Corners, WY
Size: 0.1 acres
Resources: Federal and Local
Status: Contained
Cause: Lightning
Lone Tree Fire
Date Reported: August 21, 2024
Location: 4 miles SE of Hullett, WY
Size: 0.1 acres
Resources: Federal
Cause: Lightning
Status: Controlled
Caddy Fire
Date Reported: August 21, 2024
Location: 20 miles NW of Whitney, NE
Size: 10 acres
Resources: Federal and Local
Status: Controlled
Cause: Lightning
Sage Creek Fire
Date Reported: August 21, 2024
Location: Badlands National Park, 11 miles south of Wall, SD
Size: 5 acres
Resources: Federal
Status: Uncontrolled
Cause: Undetermined
Bigfoot Fire
Date Reported: August 21, 2024
Location: 17 miles SW of Wall, SD
Size: 0.1 acres
Resources: Federal
Status: Uncontrolled
Cause: Undetermined
Missle Fire
Date Reported: August 21, 2024
Location: 25 miles N of Belle Fourche, SD
Size: 16 acres
Status: Uncontained
Cause: Undetermined
Grouse Ridge Fire
Date Reported: August 21, 2024
Location: 20 miles SW of Pierre, SD
Size: 1.54 acres
Status: Controlled
Cause: Lightning
Red Canyon Fire
Date Reported: August 21, 2024
Location: 6 miles NE of Edgemont, SD
Size: 100 acres
Resources: Federal, State, and Local
Cause: Unknown
Status: Uncontained
Red Canyon Fire
Date Reported: August 21, 2024
Location: 6 miles NE of Edgemont, SD
Size: 80 acres
Resources: Federal, State, and Local
Cause: Unknown
Status: Uncontained
Eden Rd Fire
Date Reported: August 21, 2024
Location: 3 miles SE of Whitewood, SD
Size: 0.1 acres
Resources: State
Cause: Lightning
Status: Uncontained
Barns Canyon Fire
Date Reported: August 21, 2024
Location: 11 Miles East of Custer, SD
Size: 12 acres
Resources: Federal and State
Cause: Unknown
Status: Uncontained
Moskee Fire
Date Reported: August 21, 2024
Location: 17 miles SW of Lead, SD
Size: 0.1 acres
Resources: Federal
Condition: Forward progress stopped
Cause: Lightning
Bennett Fire
Report Date: August 15, 2024 12:51 p.m.
Cause: Lightning
Cummins Fire
Report Date: August 20, 2024
Location: 5 miles SW of Chadron, NE
Size: 1 acre
Resources: State and Local
Status: Contained
Cause: Lightning
Public Information Officer: Amanda Medaries
(318)557-2559
amanda.medaries@usda.gov
Update on the Bennett Wildfire
(EDGEMONT, SD) August 19, 2024 — Fire personnel continued holding the fire within the containment lines all last night and into this morning. Today’s plan of action is to continue mopping up the burned area while continuing to secure and patrolling the remainder of the boundary, all while keeping firefighter and public safety at the forefront. Air tankers and aerial support are still available to support firefighters if needed.
As of 8:00 am this morning, there are still
currently 110 fire personnel from across the region, including those from
throughout South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Wisconsin, and Colorado. Multiple
agencies and volunteer fire departments are supporting the effort to suppress
the fire.
The fire remains at 367 acres on the Black Hills National Forest. However, significant efforts have been made and the fire is now 90% contained.
Brush Fire
Report Date: August 16, 2024 05:29 p.m.
Cause: Lightning
Lind Fire
Report Date: August 16, 2024 12:21 p.m.
Cause: Lightning
Elmore Fire
Report Date: August 16, 2024 12:02 p.m.
Bennett Fire
Report Date: August 15, 2024 12:51 p.m.
Cause: Lightning
Rifle Pit Canyon Fire
Report Date: August 13, 2024 2:38 p.m.
Report Date: August 13, 2024 1:48 p.m.
Doosan Fire
Report Date: August 15, 2024 09:06 a.m.
Cause: Lightning
Bertha Hill Fire
Report Date: August 14, 2024 11:30 a.m.
Cause: Lightning
Break Neck Fire
Report Date: August 14, 2024 08:43 a.m.
Cause: Lightning
Public Information Officer: Amanda Medaries
(318)557-2559
amanda.medaries@usda.gov
Update on the Bennett Wildfire
(EDGEMONT, SD) August 18, 2024 — Fire personnel continued holding the fire within the burned area all
last night and into this morning. Today’s plan of action was to continue securing
the line and begin mopping up some areas of the fire, all while keeping
firefighter and public safety at the forefront. Air tankers and aerial support are
still being utilized to support firefighters.
As of 8:00 am this morning, there are still
currently 130 fire personnel from across the region, including those from
throughout South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Wisconsin, and Colorado. Multiple
agencies and volunteer fire departments are supporting the effort to suppress
the fire.
Significant progress is being made and fire personnel were able to create a more accurate map that calculated the fire at 367 acres on the Black Hills National Forest with 35% of the fire boundary.
Public
Information Officer: Amanda
Medaries
(318)557-2559
amanda.medaries@usda.gov
Update on the Bennett Wildfire
(EDGEMONT, SD) August 17, 2024 — Fire personnel were successful
last night in holding the fire within the burned area. Today’s current plan of
action is to continue securing and building lines while keeping firefighter and
public safety at the forefront. There are currently air tankers and aerial
support being utilized to support firefighters on the ground as the terrain is
steep and difficult.
As of 8:00 am this morning, there are 130
fire personnel from across the region, including those from throughout South
Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Colorado. Multiple agencies and volunteer fire
departments are supporting this effort to suppress the fire.
The fire remains at 330 acres on the Black
Hills National Forest and is 10% contained. Crews are hoping to begin mop up
and have more of the area contained by the end of today.
Fire resources were dispatched to a smoke
report approximately 8 miles southeast of
Dewey, SD, or about 8 miles northwest of Edgemont, SD, in Fall River County.
The fire started August 15, 2024, around
1:00 p.m.
The cause of the fire was lightning. No road
closure and no evacuations have been issued. Please be aware that smoke may
be visible from highway 89 and highway 18.
Forest Service News Release
Media Contact: Great Plains Fire Information: (605) 923-8868
Edgemont, SD, August 16, 2024 — Federal, State and local
resources are working to contain the
Bennett Fire.
Fire resources were dispatched to a smoke
report approximately 8 miles southeast of
Dewey, SD, or about 8 miles northwest of Edgemont, SD, in Fall River County.
The fire started August 15, 2024, around
1:00 p.m. Due to dry fuels, the containment effort has been direct attack,
where feasible, using safe and appropriate tactics. A Type III Incident
Management team, led by Forest Service Incident Commander, Josh Morgan was
called in to manage the fire.
As of today, Friday August 16, the Bennett
Fire is estimated at 330 acres in size, burning on the Black Hills National
Forest.
The fire is currently not contained, and the
cause is lightning. No road closure and no evacuations have been issued.
Smoke is visible from highway 89 and highway 18.
Fire managers are strategizing fire
suppression tactics while monitoring fire behavior, the terrain, and weather
forecasts. Today’s objectives are to keep the fire west of road 319, east
of road 380 and south and east of Bennett Canyon Road. Firefighters will be
implementing a combination of direct and indirect strategies for full
suppression, while providing for firefighter and public safety.
150
firefighters are on scene with an additional 50 expected today as well as
additional fire engines, air tankers and aerial support.
Black Hills National Forest Incident Commander Josh Morgan said, "We
would like to thank the public, all agencies involved, and local support from
private landowners for efforts containing this wildfire."
Reminder: Open
fires are prohibited in the Black Hills Fire Protection District on National
Forest land in South Dakota and also Wyoming (see current
fire restriction information), except in designated recreational sites.
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Below are photos taken of the Bennett Fire.
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| (Bennett Fire Photo By Krista Landreneau, Black Hills National Forest/USDA Forest Service) |
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| (Bennett Fire Photo By Krista Landreneau, Black Hills National Forest/ USDA Forest Service) |
Lind Fire
Report Date: August 16, 2024 12:21 p.m.
Cause: Lightning
Elmore Fire
Report Date: August 16, 2024 12:02 p.m.
Bennett Fire
Report Date: August 15, 2024 12:51 p.m.
Cause: Lightning
Rifle Pit Canyon Fire
Report Date: August 13, 2024 2:38 p.m.
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| (Rifle Pit Canyon Fire Photo by Chris Zoller, Black Hills National Forest/USDA Forest Service) |
Report Date: August 13, 2024 1:48 p.m.
Doosan Fire
Report Date: August 15, 2024 09:06 a.m.
Cause: Lightning
Bertha Hill Fire
Report Date: August 14, 2024 11:30 a.m.
Cause: Lightning
Break Neck Fire
Report Date: August 14, 2024 08:43 a.m.
Cause: Lightning
Bennett Fire
Report Date: August 15, 2024 12:51 p.m.