October 1, 2025

Gertie Fire 

Date Reported: October 1, 2025, at 5:20 a.m.

Location:  Pennington County, 1 mile west of Hill City, SD

Size:18.3 Acres

Jurisdiction: Federal

Resources: Federal, state, and local

Cause: Under Investigation

Status: Contained 

September 28, 2025

Beretta Fire 

Date Reported: September 28, 2025, at 1:10 a.m.

Location:  Pennington County, 2 miles SE of Sheridan Lake

Size: 0.1 acre

Jurisdiction: Federal

Resources: VFD

Cause: Human

Status: Controlled

September 26, 2025

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Update: Friday Sep 26 at 10:45 am
Smoke may remain visible for several days after Thursday's prescribed burn in Badlands National Park.  No active ignitions are planned for today (Friday).  The area is being patrolled and monitored.

Badlands National Park, Prescribed Burn, Conducted Thursday Sep 25, 2025
The prescribed burn in Badlands National Park concluded on Thursday.

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September 25, 2025

87  Fire

Date Reported: September 25, 2025, at 4:52 p.m.

Location: Custer County, 1 mile south of Pringle

Size: 0.1 acre

Jurisdiction: State/SDWF

Resources: SDWF, VFD, Federal

Cause: Human

Status: Out

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Update: Sep 25 at 6:45 pm

Badlands National Park, Prescribed Burn, September 25, 2025

The prescribed burn in Badlands National Park is still in progress (6:45 pm) and still expected to conclude this evening as planned.
Smoke may remain visible in the area for several days after the burn.

Update: Sep 25 at 10:25 am

Badlands National Park, Prescribed Burn, September 25, 2025

Badlands National Park is conducting a prescribed burn of 2,500 acres (today) September 25, 2025.  The burn began this morning and is expected to continue until this evening. The burn area is near Sheep Mountain Table. Primary vegetation is short grass.  USFS is assisting. 

Smoke from the fire may be heavy at times along Highway 44 and visible from the surrounding region. Sheep Mt. Table Road will be closed intermittently for safety reasons. Smoke may continue to be seen in the area for several days after the burn.

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(September 24)
Badlands National Park, Prescribed Burn, (Tentative) Sep 25 2025

A prescribed burn of 2, 500 acres in Badlands National Park is tentatively planned for September 25, 2025. The burn area is near Sheep Mountain Table. Primary vegetation is short grass.  USFS plans to assist.  If conditions or resources are not suitable the burn will be rescheduled. 

Smoke from the fire may be heavy at times along Highway 44 and visible from the surrounding region. Sheep Mt. Table Road will be closed intermittently for safety reasons. Smoke may be seen in the area for several days following the burn.

September 22, 2025

Green Mountain Fire (Updated 4 pm Sep. 22) 

Date Reported: September 22, 2025, at 1:10 p.m.

Location: Pennington County, 5 miles south of Deerfield Lake

Size: 0.1 acre

Jurisdiction: Federal

Resources: Federal

Cause: Lightning

Status: Controlled

 Danby Fire  (Updated 6 pm Sep. 22) 

Date Reported: September 22, 2025, at 1:29 p.m.

Location: Custer County, 6 miles west of Custer, SD

Size: 6 acres

Jurisdiction:  State 

Resources: Federal, State, Local

Cause: Under Investigation

Status: Contained

 Bear Grass Fire (Updated 4 pm Sep. 22) 

Date Reported: September 22, 2025, at 2:19 p.m.

Location: Custer County, 1.5 miles south of Highway 16

Size: .1 acre

Jurisdiction: Federal

Resources: Federal

Cause: Lightning

Status: Controlled

September 15, 2025

Sunshine Fire (Updated Sep 23, 2025)

Date Reported: September 15, 2025, at  12:40 p.m.

Location: Cook County, 15.46 miles SE of Sundance, WY

Size: 0.91 acres

Jurisdiction: Federal

Resources: Federal, Local

Cause: Lightning

Status: Out

Freeland Well Fire

Date Reported: September 15, 2025, at  11:54 a.m.

Location: Custer County, 6 miles SSE of Jewel Cave NM, SD

Size: 0.25 acres

Jurisdiction: Federal

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Cause: Lightning

Status: Contained

Woodpecker Fire

Date Reported: September 15, 2025, at 12:29 p.m.

Location: Custer County, 2 miles SE of Sylvan Lake, Custer, SD 

Size: 0.25 acres

Jurisdiction: Federal

Resources: Federal, and State

Cause: Lightning 

Status: Initial attack

September 13, 2025

North S and G Fire

Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at  2:30 pm

Location: Custer County, 4 miles Southwest of Jewel Cave NM, SD

Size: 3 acres

Jurisdiction: Federal

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Cause: Lightning 

Status: Initial Attack

Lithograph Fire

Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at  10:38 am

Location: Custer County, 8 miles South of Jewel Cave NM, SD

Size: 9 acres

Jurisdiction: Federal

Resources: Federal, State, and Local

Cause: Undetermined

Status: Initial attack

Centennial Fire

Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at  10:05 pm

Location: Pennington County, 2 miles South of Keystone, SD

Size: 0.25 acres

Jurisdiction: Federal

Resources: Federal and State

Cause: Lightning 

Status: Initial attack

Hell Canyon Fire

Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at  8:45 am

Location: Custer County, 3 miles East of Jewel Cave NM, SD

Size: 0.25 acres

Jurisdiction: Federal

Resources: Federal and State

Cause: Lightning 

Status: Controlled as of 11:25 am on 9/12/2025

Sun Country Fire

Date Reported: September 12, 2025, at  8:47 pm

Location: Pennington County, 1 mile Southwest of Rockerville, SD

Size: 0.10 acres

Jurisdiction: Private

Resources: State and Local

Cause: Lightning 

Status: Contained as of 9:38 pm on 9/11/2025