Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Pile Burning Feb 20, 2018

US Forest Service
  • Mystic Ranger District fire crews will be burning machine piles 1 mile west of the town of Blackhawk, SD if conditions allow. Smoke and flames may be visible from the following areas. Blackhawk, Interstate 90, Peaceful Pines area, Woodland Drive area, High Meadows area Canyon Place, and Nemo road. Smoke will be in the area for the following days after ignition.
  • Mystic fire is also planning to burn hand piles located northeast of the junction of Victoria lake road and FSR 163, around Commissary Point. Areas affected may include Whispering Pines, West Rapid City, Victoria Lake Road, Sheridan Lake Road, Hwy 16, Hwy 385. Smoke may affect the areas for several days. 
  • Three machine piles will be burned by Mystic fire at Sheridan Lake Road and the Taylor Ranch Road intersection. Smoke will be visible from the Sheridan Lake Road, Hwy 385, Three Forks and the Hill City area.
  • Hell Canyon Ranger District fire crews will be burning large machine piles off of Glen Erin Road 4 miles South East of Custer. Other piles will be burned in the area South of Mayo Road approximately 5 miles South West of Custer.
  • Northern Hills fire is burning south and southwest of Nemo, SD. Some of the piles are located along Nemo Road (west side).