12-29-17 Pile Burning

• U.S. Forest Service Mystic fire will be burning large piles created by machines today, approximately 2 miles west of Hill City, SD off of Battle Axe Road. Piles are made of woody debris (slash) and are burned in an effort to reduce hazardous fuels. These piles are made from the slash left after mechanical thinning or cutting of trees in the forest.