September 30th, 2024

 144 Fire

Reported: September 30th, 5:41 pm

Location:  North of Nemo, SD

Size: 0.1 acres

Resources: Federal, State, Local

Status: Controlled

Cause: Human

September, 29th 2024

October Fire

Reported: September 29th, 4:44 pm

Location:  15 miles SW of Chadron, NE

Size: 275 acres

Resources: Federal, State, Local

Status: Contained

Cause: Unknown

Homestake Fire

Reported: September 29th 8:54 am

Location: 5 miles west of Spearfish

Size: 0.1 acre

Resources: State

Status: Out

Cause: Unknown

September 28th, 2024

 Lytle Hill Fire

Reported: September 28, 2024 10:43PM

Location: Crook County, 12 Miles South of Beulah

Size: 11 acres

Resources:  Federal

Status:  Contained

Cause: Unknown

September 26th, 2024

Short Grass Fire

Reported: September 26, 2024 03:43PM

Location: Approximately 2 miles Southwest of Fairburn

Size: 3.6 acres

Resources:  Federal/State/County

Status:  Out

Cause: Unknown

Slate Creek Fire

Reported: September 26, 2024 02:29PM

Location: Approximately 4 miles Southeast of Deerfield Lake

Size: .1 acre

Resources:  Federal/State

Status:  Out

Cause: Human

Solomon Fire

Reported: September 26, 2024 01:40PM

Location: Approximately 2 miles West of Rochford Cemetery

Size: .1 acre

Resources: Federal

Status:  Controlled

Cause: Human

Bowman Fire

Reported: September 26, 2024 12:05PM

Location:  Custer County, 1 mile NE of Pringle

Size: .25 acres

Resources:  Federal/State

Status:  Controlled

Cause: Unknown

Gulch Fire

Reported: September 26, 2024 10:56AM

Location:  Higgins Gulch Area. 6 Miles West of Spearfish, SD

Size: .1 acre

Resources:  Federal

Status:  Controlled

Cause: Abandoned Campfire

September 25th, 2025

 

Paint Fire-Nebraska

Reported: September 25, 2024  04:08pm

Location:  4 miles Southeast of Harrison

Size: 3 acres

Resources:  Nebraska State

Status:  Contained

Cause: Non-determined at time

Elk Fire

Reported: September 25, 2024  02:01pm

Location: 1 mile north of Elk Mountain

Size: 0.1 acre

Resources:  Federal

Status:  Controlled

Cause: Human

Airport Fire

Reported: September 25, 2024  08:08 am 

Location: 2 miles South of Custer (1/2 mile east of Custer Co. Airport)

Size: 0.1 acre

Resources:  Federal

Status:  Controlled

Cause: Human 

September 21, 2024

 

Shirt Fire

Reported: September 21, 2024   13:25 p.m.

Location:  near Argyle, SD

Size: 0.1 acre

Resources:  State

Status:  Out

Cause: Human

Rock Fire

Reported: September 21, 2024   8:21 a.m.

Location:  2 miles south of Sturgis, SD

Size: 0.1 acre

Resources:  Federal and local

Status:  Out

Cause: Human

Watershed Fire

Reported: September 20, 2024   8:40 p.m.

Location: 2 miles W of Pringle, SD

Size: 0.1 acre

Resources:  Federal, state, and local

Status:  Out

Cause: Human 

Bronco Fire Update (September 21, 2024)

 Bronco Fire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Tim Buskirk, (308) 432-0393, US Forest Service

Katrina Cerveny (402) 326-3179, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

8:30 am. Bronco Fire Update

September 21, 2024 (CRAWFORD, NEB.) - Firefighters made good progress toward containment of the Bronco Fire near Crawford, NE today. The Bronco Fire is currently 72% contained and 1,060 acres.

Crawford Volunteer Fire Department, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, and the US Forest Service would like to thank the entire community for their support.

“Thank you to all the firefighters who worked safely to contain this fire. We appreciate the support of the community,” said incident commander Nathan Flowers. “We ask the public to please continue to stay off the roads in the fire area.”

Governor Jim Pillen verbally authorized a disaster declaration which will be followed by a written Governor’s disaster proclamation. The public is asked not to travel on any roads nearby for their own safety and the safety of firefighters. No unnecessary travel on Milo Road, Sand Creek Road and Cottonwood Road.

Please note, this will be the last regularly scheduled press release from the Bronco Fire. Please see Crawford Volunteer Fire Department and/or the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands Facebook pages for further information.

Bronco Fire (September 20, 2024)

 

Bronco Fire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Tim Buskirk, (308) 432-0393, US Forest Service

Katrina Cerveny (402) 326-3179, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

9:30 a.m. Bronco Fire Update

September 20, 2024 (CRAWFORD, NEB.) - Firefighters continue to battle the Bronco Fire, located 11 miles northwest of Crawford, Nebraska in Sioux County. Federal, State and Local resources assigned to the fire include 125 personnel and multiple air resources. Rough terrain combined with hot and dry weather conditions continue to challenge firefighters.

The fire is currently at 915 acres and is not contained. Additional ground crews arrived last night and will continue to work towards containment of the fire by constructing fire lines today. Governor Jim Pillen verbally authorized a disaster declaration which will be followed by a written Governor’s disaster proclamation.

The fire is managed under a unified command between Crawford Volunteer Fire Department, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, and the US Forest Service. Fire management transitioned to a Type 3 organization last night to best support firefighters and other resources.

Hot and dry weather will continue today. Wind conditions are favorable, and the outlook is for cooler weather over the weekend.

The public is being asked not to travel on any roads nearby for their own safety and the safety of firefighters. No unnecessary travel on Milo Road, Sand Creek Road and Cottonwood Road.

September 20, 2024

 

313 Fire

Reported: September 20, 2024  6:56 a.m.

Location: 1 mile west of Pringle, SD

Size: 0.1 acre

Resources:  Federal, Local, state

Status:  Controlled

Cause: Human

Brakes Fire

Reported: September 18, 2024  1:03 p.m.

Location: 4 miles southeast of Aladdin, WY

Size: 71 acres

Resources:  Federal, Local 

Status:  Active

Cause: Under Investigation

September 18, 2024 (Updated at 5:50 p.m.)

Brakes Fire

Reported: September 18, 2024  1:03 p.m.

Location: 4 miles southeast of Aladdin, WY

Size: 71 acres

Resources:  Federal, Local 

(Dozers, fire engines,  hand crew, air support)

Status:  Active

Cause: Under Investigation

Bronco Fire

Reported: September 18, 2024  12:06 p.m.

Location: 11 miles northwest of Crawford, NE

Size: 25 acre

Resources:  Federal, Local

Status:  Active

Cause: Lightning

Bradley Fire

Reported: September 18, 2024  11:56 a.m.

Location:  1 mile northeast of Hill City, SD

Size: 0.5 acre

Resources:  Federal, State, Local

Status:  Contained

Cause: Under Investigation

September 17, 2024 (Updated 9/18/2024)

Bay Fire

Reported: September 17, 2024  5:55 p.m.

Location:  6 miles North of Harrison, NE

Size: 1 acre

Resources:  Federal, Local

Status:  Active

Cause: Lightning

Elephant Trunk

Reported: September 17, 2024  11:52 a.m.

Location:  1 mile east of Rockerville, SD

Size: 0.5 acre

Resources:  Federal, Local

Status:  Contained

Cause: Lightning

 

Berretta Fire

Reported: September 17, 2024  9:05 a.m.

Location:  3 miles southwest of Rockerville, SD

Size: 0.1 acre

Resources:  Federal, Local

Status:  Active

Cause: Human

 

September 16, 2024 (Updated 9/17 )

Tilson

Reported: September 16, 2024 5:03 p.m.

Location:  3 miles southwest of Custer, SD

Size:  0.1

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Status: Controlled

Cause:  Lightning

Besant

Reported: September 16, 2024 2:33 p.m.

Location:  11 miles southwest of Lead, SD

Size:  0.1

Resources: Federal 

Status: Controlled 

Cause: Lightning

Calumet

Reported: September 16, 2024 2:19 p.m.

Location:  1 miles southeast of Sheridan Lake

Size:  2

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Status: Active 

Cause:  Lightning

Miller Flats

Reported: September 16, 2024 1:44 p.m.

Location: 8 miles west of Rapid City 

Size:  1

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Status: Active 

Cause:  Lightning

Hidden Valley

Reported: September 16, 2024 12:53 p.m.

Location:  2 miles northwest of Rapid City 

Size:  0.75

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Status: Controlled 

Cause: Lightning

9 Mile

Reported: September 16, 2024 12:44 p.m.

Location: 7 miles southwest of Custer, SD

Size:  0.1

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Status: Active 

Cause:  Lightning

Iron

Reported: September 16, 2024 12:32 p.m.

Location: 3 miles southeast of Keystone, SD

Size:  0.1

Resources: Federal, Local

Status: Contained

Cause: Lightning  

Oak Draw 

Reported: September 16, 2024 10:56 a.m.

Location: Custer State Park, 11 miles southeast of Custer, SD 

Size: 0.1 acres

Resources: State

Status: Active 

Cause: Lightning

Spearfish Fire

Reported: September 16, 2024 9:26 a.m.

Location: 5 miles south of Spearfish, SD

Size: 0.1 acres

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Status: Active 

Cause: Lightning 

Victoria Creek

Reported: September 16, 2024 8:27 a.m.

Location: 8 miles southwest of Rapid City, SD

Size: 0.1 acres

Resources: Federal

Status: Controlled

Cause: Lightning

Weeks Spring

Reported: September 16, 2024 8:17 a.m.

Location: 7 miles east of Argyle, SD  Custer County

Size: 0.29 acres

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Status: Active 

Cause: Lightning 

 

September 14, 2024 Fire Information

Reuter Fire

Reported: September 14, 2024 5:17 p.m.

Location: 2 miles S of Warren Peak, SD

Size: 0.58 acres

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Status: Out

Cause: Under Investigation 

September 13, 2024 Fire Information

Manderson Fire

Reported: September 12, 2024, late evening 

Location: 8 Miles N of Manderson, SD. Pine Ridge.

Size: ~1,000 acres

Resources: Federal, State, Local. Type 3 team ordered.

Status: Active 

Cause: Under Investigation 

Power Dam Road Fire

Reported: September 12, 2024, 1:00 pm 

Location: 1-2 miles NW of White River, SD. Mellette County, SD 

Size: 15,320 acres

Resources: Federal, State, Local. Type 3 team.

Status: Active 

Cause: Under Investigation 

September 12, 2024 Fire Information

 Quaal Fire

Reported: September 12, 2024, 4:00 pm

Location: Meade County, 3 Miles N Blackhawk, SD

Size: 0.13 acres

Resources: State

Status: Active 

Cause: Human

Hemi Fire

Reported: September 12, 2024, 3:00 pm

Location: Dawes County, 10 miles S/SW Crawford

Size: 10 acres

Resources: Federal and Local

Status: Active

Cause: Unknown

September 11, 2024 Fire Information

Meadow Creek Fire

Reported: September 10, 2024, 5:27 pm

Location: Lawrence County, SD. 6 miles NW of Nemo, SD.

Size: 18.1 acres

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Status: Contained 

Cause: Lightning

Coal Fire

Reported: September 11, 2024, 9:22 am

Location: S of Edgemont, SD

Size: 0.10 acres

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Status: Contained

Cause: Human

Little Corral Fire

Reported: September 11, 2024, 4:45 pm

Location: SW of Scenic, SD

Size: 25 acres

Resources: Federal, Local

Status: Active

Cause: Lightning

343 Fire

Reported: September 11, 2024, 9:28 pm

Location: 12 miles E of Crawford, NE

Size: 11 acres

Resources: Federal, Local

Status: Active

Cause: Lightning