March 27, 2022

Tick Draw Fire

Reported: March 27, 2022

Location: 6 miles SW of Wall, SD

Size: .08 acres, contained

Resources: Federal and Local 

Cause: human, under investigation

Minnesota Fire

Update 8:00 pm, 50% contained

Reported March 27, 2022

Location: 3 miles NE of Rochford, SD

Size: 2.07 acres

Resources: Federal, State, and Local 

Cause: human, under investigation 

Anti-Horse Prescribed Burn - After a very successful prescribed burn last Sunday in the Anti-Horse Prescribed Burn Project, the Hell Canyon Ranger District on the Black Hills National Forest will continue to burn additional units of the 2,797 acres tomorrow, Sunday March 27, if conditions allow. The Anti-horse project area is located approximately 18 miles west of Custer, SD or 2 miles northwest of Jewel Cave National Monument. Smoke will be visible for several miles and could impact Highway 16 west of Custer.  “The Hell Canyon Ranger District has been planning this project for several years and fire crews have been patiently waiting for conditions to be right,” said Scott Jacobson, Public Affairs Officer for the Black Hills National Forest. “The prescribed burn will not be ignited unless conditions meet the criteria described in the burn plan.”

March 26, 2022

650 Fire

7:30 pm 3/26/22 Update

100% Contained

Reported: 10:42 am 3/26/22

Location: Off Forest Service Road 650, South of Rapid City 10 miles off Hwy 16, across from Cosmos turnoff.

Size: Approximately 1.2 acres

Resources: Federal, State and Local; Helicopter and dozer ordered

Additional Information: At 2:00 pm, firefighters have a line around it and 50% contained. 

Cause: unknown

Rolling Hills Fire

7:30 pm 3/26/22 Update

100% Contained

Reported: 12:50 pm, 3/26/22

Location: Rolling Hills and Nemo Road; Pennington County

Size: 12 acres 

Resources: Federal, State and Local; Helicopter

Cause: unknown

March 25, 2022 - Lost Cabin Fire

Lost Cabin Fire

2:30 pm  3/26/22 Update

100% contained. Crews will continue to mop up and monitor the site for the next few days until they can call it "controlled" and "out". 

10:30 am  3/26/22 Update

23 firefighters are working on mopping up the fire today.  GPS mapped the burn area at 6.5 acres, with no additional growth overnight.  Crews will remain on scene today.

Lost Cabin Trail #2 is still closed.

5:30 p.m. Update 

Fire crews have established a handline around the fire, and are calling it 50% contained. The burn area remains at 5 acres. There is a lot of heavy down fuel in the interior that continues to burn down, and smoke will remain visible as these fuels are consumed. Crews will remain on scene to mop-up and monitor through the weekend.

Reported:  9:07 pm, March 24, 2022

Location: Black Elk Wilderness Area, along Lost Cabin Trail #2, approximately 1 mile northwest of Black Elk Peak

Size: Initial size up is 5 acres.

10 a.m. Update

Resources: Federal, State and Local.  Hand crew, Blackhawk Helicopters from South Dakota National Guard will be dipping water from Sheridan Lake. 

Cause: Under investigation.

Additional information:   The fire is currently burning in heavy dead and down trees. A closure order for Trail #2 is being processed. Lost Cabin Trail #2 will be closed from Palmer Creek Trailhead all the way to Trail #9.  For safety, the public is asked to stay away from this area until the fire has been put out. 

March 19, 2022

 Sonny Fire

Reported March 19, 2022

Location: 12 miles West of Rapid City

Size: .10 acre, 

Resources: Local, State, and Federal

Cause: human

March 18, 2020 - Prescribed Fire 18 miles west of Custer, SD

The Black Hills National Forest is planning to conduct a prescribed burn on Sunday, March 20, 2022 approximately 18 miles west of Custer, SD or 2 miles northwest of Jewel Cave National Monument. Smoke will be visible for several miles and could impact Highway 16 west of Custer. For more information please see: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/blackhills/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1004503

March 16, 2022

Division County Assist

Reported March 16, 2022

Location: 3 miles NE of Chadron, NE

Size: 6 acres

Resources: Local

Cause: human

 

Votaw Road County Assist

Reported March 16, 2022 (started on 3/15)

Location: 20 miles SE of North Platte, NE

Size: 1,000 acres

Resources: Local

Cause: undetermined

 

Loop Fire

Reported 3/16/2022

Location: ½ mile SW of Argyle, SD

Size: 0.1 acre

Resources: State & Local

Cause: human

March 13, 2022

Sand Creek Fire

Reported March 13, 2022

Location: 20 miles SE of Pierre, SD

Size: 4.7 acres

Resources: Federal and Local 

Cause: human 

March 9, 2022

   South Canyon Fire

Reported March 9, 2022

Location: 1 mile west of Rapid City, on Nemo Road

Size: 0.1 acre

Resources: Local and State

Cause: under investigation 

March 9, 2022 - Pile Burning

 Custer State Park

Custer State Park employees will be burning slash piles today by Stockade Lake and the Bluebell Gate today. Smoke may be visible for several days. Firefighters will continue to monitor as necessary. 

March 8, 2022 - Pile Burning

 South Dakota Wildland Fire

South Dakota Wildland Fire is planning on burning slash piles in the Boulder Canyon, Old Hill City Road, and Highlands areas. Smoke may be visible for several days. Firefighters will continue to monitor as necessary. 

Custer State Park 

Custer State Park employees are burning slash piles in the Bluebell, Mt. Coolidge, and Grace Coolidge Campground areas today, should conditions permit. 

March 7 - Pile Burning on Hell Canyon Ranger District

The Black Hills National Forest will be burning approximately 50 slash piles south of the intersection of 18 Mile Road and Pleasant Valley, southwest of Custer, SD.

This project may take up to 5 days to complete.  The piles are sitting on approximately 500 acres of National Forest System land. 

March 4, 2022

  Gillette Fire

Reported March 4, 2022

Location: 4 miles SE of Deerfield Lake

Size: 0.15 acre

Resources: Local, State, and Federal

Cause: unknown 

March 1, 2022

 Military County Assist

Reported 7:52 am, March 1, 2022

Location: 9 miles southwest of Pierre

Size: 1.0 acre

Resources: Local and Federal

Cause: human-caused