Lytle Fire
Date reported: April 26, 2024,12:24PM
Location: 10 miles Northwest of Sundance WY
Resources: Fed / State / Local
Size: 5 Acres
Cause: Unknown
Status: Active
Friday, April 26, 2024
Horse Trap Fire
Date reported: April 25, 2024, 5:15PM
Location: 4 miles Southeast of Minnekahta Juncton
Resources: Fed / State / Local
Size: 9.6 Acres
Cause: Lightning
Status: Contained
April 25, 2024_________________________________
Grandmas Farm Fire Update
Date reported: April 25, 2024, 3:30PM
Location: Fall River County outside of Oelrich SD
Resources: Fed / State / Local
Size: 30 acres
Cause: Unknown
Status: Contained
Rimrock Fire Update
Date reported: April 25, 2024, 3:33PM
Location: 5 miles west and northwest of Hot Springs SD
Resources: Fed / State / Local
Size: 2 Acres
Cause: Lightning
Status: Unknown
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Grandmas Farm Fire
Date reported: April 25, 2024, 3:30PM
Location: Fall River County outside of Oelrich SD
Resources: Fed / State / Local
Size: 30 acres
Cause: Unknown
Status: Contained
Rimrock Fire
Date reported: April 25, 2024, 3:33PM
Location: 5 miles west and northwest of Hot Springs SD
Resources: Fed / State / Local
Size: Unknown
Cause: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Outback fire
Date reported: April 23, 2024, 8:00PM
Location: 4 Miles west of Hermosa
Resources: State / Local
Size: 0.1 acres
Cause: Unknown
Status: Controlled
Prescribed Burn at Custer State Park set for April 24
Rapid City, S.D.
– South Dakota Wildland Fire is planning a prescribed burn in coordination with
Custer State Park on Wednesday April 24, 2024, in the northwestern quarter of
the park. The burn area is about 2 miles north of the Park Visitor Center
and is not accessible via paved roads. Mop-up and monitoring will continue in
the following days. If weather conditions are not favorable Wednesday, the burn
will be rescheduled.
Firefighters plan to burn 44 acres in a bowl shaped, relatively open meadow containing some Ponderosa Pine trees and surrounded by timbered hillsides. This area within CSP is known as Round Park.
Prescribed
burn treatments are carefully planned. Some key objectives in this treatment
include promoting prairie/rangeland restoration, reducing pine encroachment,
removing most of the thatch layer thereby enhancing growth of native warm
season grasses, and hindering growth of invasive cool season grasses.
Fire also reduces hazardous debris and dead vegetation buildup, which can fuel wildfires.
If you see smoke in the air above this area or surrounding areas on the 24th, please be aware this is a planned event.
Fire crews
will secure, patrol, and monitor fire lines as appropriate for public and
firefighter safety.
Custer State Park will be open as usual, but visitors should expect delays near the prescribed burn area. For more information about park accessibility please contact the park at 605.394.2693.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Prescribed Fire planned for Northern Black Hills
April 24, 2024 Update: Beartown prescribed fire cancelled today, 4/24/24. We will keep you posted on any further updates.
Spearfish S.D., April 23, 2024 – The Northern Hills Ranger District on the Black Hills National Forest is planning to conduct the Beartown and/or Short Draw prescribed fire project April 24, 2024, as weather conditions permit. The Beartown project area is located 1 mile north of Iron Creek Lake off Tinton Road (Forest System Road 134) and the Short Draw project area is located approximately 6 miles south of Cheyenne Crossing, SD.
The objectives of these prescribed fires are to reduce hazardous fuels that may contribute to unwanted wildfires that could make suppression efforts difficult to control during the summer months. Prescribed fires are also used in multiple existing meadows to rejuvenate grasses, forbs, and shrubs, while also benefiting grazing for big game, as well as cattle, while reestablishing meadow boundaries by reducing pine, and spruce encroachment.
Forest visitors and hunters are asked to avoid these areas during implementation. Smoke from the prescribed burn will be visible throughout the day of the burn and may linger for several days. Firefighters will be on site throughout the day of ignition and will periodically patrol the burns for several days afterward. If you see smoke from this burn, please do not call 911.
“By implementing prescribed fire in a low-intensity, controlled way, we use strategic and planned fire to improve the health of the forest,” said Chris Zoller, Northen Hills Fire Management Officer, Black Hills National Forest. “Reducing fuel loads and ladder fuels from our forested landscape helps minimize the threat of unwanted wildfire.”
Prescribed fire specialists compare current and predicted environmental conditions to those outlined in burn plans before deciding whether to burn on a given day. Burn plans include 21 separate elements including Goals & Objectives, Prescription (weather and fire behavior), Holding plans, and Contingency planning. A prescribed burn will not be ignited unless the conditions meet the criteria described in the burn plan.
For more information on the Black Hills National Forest, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Schenk Prescribed Fire planned for Southern Black Hills
Custer
S.D., Apr. 22, 2024 –
The Hell Canyon Ranger District on the Black Hills National Forest, in
conjunction with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) South Dakota Field Office,
two private landowners, and South Dakota Wildland Fire are planning to conduct
the Schenk prescribed fire project April 23-24, 2024, weather, and conditions
dependent.
The
Schenk project area is located approximately 5 miles southwest of Jewel Cave
National Monument. It contains a total of 2,355 acres broken into four units.
Ownership includes 168 acres of BLM administered lands, 1,457 acres of National
Forest System lands, and 730 acres of private land.
The
objectives of this prescribed fire are to reduce hazardous fuels accumulations
that could make wildfire suppression efforts difficult to control during the
summer months. Also, to remove insect-weakened trees and minimize the risk of
unwanted wildfire across the landscape. Prescribed fire is also used in meadows
to rejuvenate grasses, forbs, and shrubs, to benefit grazing, while
reestablishing meadow boundaries by reducing pine, and juniper
encroachment.
“Prescribed
fires can mimic the benefits of wildfires by reducing fuels on the ground and
lowering the risks associated with larger, uncontrolled fires,” said Todd
Hoover, Hell Canyon Fire Management Officer, Black Hills National Forest. “It
makes sense to work closely with our interagency partners and adjacent
landowners to make the largest impact on the landscape.”
Forest
visitors and hunters are asked to avoid the area during this time. Smoke from
the prescribed burn will be visible throughout the day of the burn and may
linger for several days. Firefighters will be on site throughout the days of
ignition and will periodically patrol the burn for several days afterward. If
you see smoke from this burn, please refrain from calling 911.
Prescribed
fire specialists compare current and predicted environmental conditions to
those outlined in burn plans before deciding whether to burn on a given day.
Burn plans include 21 separate elements including Goals & Objectives,
Prescription (weather and fire behavior), Holding plans, and Contingency
planning. A prescribed fire will not be ignited unless the conditions meet
the criteria described in the burn plan.
For updates before, during, and after prescribed burning
operations, you can follow the BLM on Facebook at Bureau of Land Management –
Montana/Dakotas or on Twitter @BLM_MTDKs. Information on the prescribed burn
will also be located on the Great Plains Fire Information blogspot at https://gpfireinfo.blogspot.com/
For
more information on the Black Hills National Forest, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills.
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
April 15, 2024
Johnson fire
Date reported: April 15, 2024, 1451 hours
Location: 10 miles North of Phedford NE
Resources: Federal / Local
Size: 299 acres
Cause: Lightning
Status: Contained
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
April 15, 2024
Wildcat Peak fire
Date reported: April 15, 2024, 2223 hours
Location: 4.5 miles West of Elk Mountain Lookout
Resources: Federal
Size: 0.1 acres
Cause: Lightning
Status: Controlled
Monday, April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024
Cow Camp fire
Date reported: April 15, 2024, 1700 hours
Location: 9 miles West of Ardmore SD
Resources: Federal & State
Size: 10 acres
Cause: Lightning
Status: Unknown
Brand fire
Date reported: April 13, 2024
Location: 7 miles West of Hot Springs
Resources: State
Size: 0.37
Cause: Unknown
Status: Controlled
Friday, April 12, 2024
April 12, 2024
Vista fire
Date reported: April 12, 2024
Location: 3 miles east of Edgemont
Resources: State and Local
Size: 0.1
Cause: Unknown
Status: Contained 11:01 hours
Saturday, April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024
366 Fire
Date reported: April 5, 2024
Location: 2 miles east of Keystone
Resources: Unknown
Size: 0.1
Cause: Unknown
Status: Controlled
Creek Side Fire
Date reported: April 5, 2024
Location: Near Wounded Knee on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Resources: Local and Tribal Emergency Management
Size: estimated 550 acres burning in timber
Cause: unknown
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024 Wildfire Information
Slash Pile Fire
Date Reported: March 28, 2924
Location: 4 miles West of Spearfish, SD
Resources: State, Federal, Local, County
Size: 0.l acres
Cause: Human
Status: Contained
Mission Hills Fire
Date Reported: March 28, 2024
Location: 10 Miles West of Rapid City, SD
Resources: State, Federal and Local
Size: 0.1 acres
Cause: Human
Status: Controlled
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Horse Camp Fire
Date reported: March 19, 2024
Location: Lame Johnny Rd in Custer State Park
Resources: State, Federal and Local
Size: estimated 11.5 acres
Cause: under investigation
Status: controlled
Monday, March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024 Wildfire Information
Freedom Fire
Date Reported: 3/17/2024
Location: 2 miles SE of Piedmont, SD on I-90
Size: 0.63 acres
Resources: State and Local
Cause: Human
Status: Contained and Controlled
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
March 6th, 2024 Wildfire Information
79 Fire
Date reported: March 6, 2024
Location: on Highway 79
Size: 5 acres
Resources: State, local, federal
Status: Contained
Lone Pine Fire
Date reported: March 6, 2024
Location: 2 miles south of Hermosa on Hwy 79
Size: 36 acres
Resources: state, local, and federal
Status: Contained
MM 43 Fire
Date reported: March 6, 2024
Location: 5 miles SW of Fairburn on Hwy79
Size: 1.9 acres
Resources: state and local
Status: Contained and controlled
Cobb Fire
Date reported: March 6, 2024
Location: 4 miles north of Fairburn on Hwy 79
Size: 5 acres
Resources: local, state, and federal
Status: no containment
MM 32 Fire
Date reported: March 6, 2024
Location: 4 miles SW of Buffalo Gap on Hwy 79
Size: 0.1 acres
Resources: state and local
Status: Contained and controlled
Allen Ranch Fire
Date reported: March 6, 2024
Location: 3 miles south of Hermosa on Hwy 79
Size: 1.5 acres
Resources: federal
Status: Contained
Monday, March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024 Wildfire Information
Shirttail Fire
Reported: March 4, 2024
Location: 1 mile south of Pringle
Size: 2 acres
Resources: state, local and federal
Cause: unknown
Status: Controlled
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Flynn Fire March 2024
Flynn Fire
Reported: March 3, 2024
Location: 3.5 miles NE of Pringle, SD
Size: 35 acres
Resources: local, state, and federal
Cause: under investigation
Status: Controlled
March 3, 2024 information
Emerald Fire
Reported: March 3, 2024
Location: 2 miles southwest of Black Hawk, SD
Size: 0.5 acres
Resources: Local recourses and US Forest Service
Cause: power line
Containment: 100% controlled
Telluride Fire
Reported: March 3, 2024
Location: Piedmont, SD
Size: .25 acres
Resources: state and local
Status: 100% controlled
Thursday, February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024 - Wildfire Information
Pony Lake Fire
Reported: February 29, 2024
Location: Off US Hwy 83 near mile marker 180 in Valentine, NE
Size: 283 acres
Resources: State, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and local support
Cause: under investigation
Containment: 100% controlled
Monday, February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024 - Wildfire Information
Timberwood Fire
Reported: February 26, 2024, 12:26 p.m.
Location: Meade County, 5 miles E of Piedmont, SD (private property)
Size: 13.5 acres
Resources: Federal, State, and Local
Cause: Human
Wonderland Fire
Reported: February 26, 2024, 1:11 a.m.
Location: Exit 48, I90, Summerset, SD (county property)
Size: 0.32 acres
Resources: Local
Cause: Human
Status: Out
Exit 55 Fire
Reported: February 26, 2024, 12:15 a.m.
Location: 3/4 mile N of Exit 55, I90, Black Hawk, SD (county property)
Size: 2.2 acres
Resources: Local
Cause: Human
Status: Contained on February 26, 2024, 1:45 a.m.
Piedmont Meadows Fire
Reported: February 23, 2024, 12:30 p.m.
Location: Meade County, 2 miles NW of Piedmont, SD
Size: 5 acres
Resources: Federal, State, and Local
Cause: Unknown; Investigator enroute
Status: Contained
Wind Song Fire
Reported: February 20, 2024, 3:13 p.m.
Location: 4 miles SW of Custer, SD
Size: 3.4 acres
Resources: Federal, State, and Local
Cause: Human; Investigator enroute
Status: Controlled
February 26, 2024 - Red Flag Warning Today
The Rapid City National Weather (NWS) Service Forecast Office has issued the following fire weather update:
Critical Fire Weather Conditions will develop today across parts of northeast Wyoming and southern South Dakota, generally near and south of I-90, and a Red Flag Warning is in effect. Near critical fire weather conditions are expected elsewhere (outside of snow covered grounds in the northern Black Hills). Keep in mind that it is very unusual for widespread critical fire weather conditions to develop in February.
Expect southwest-west winds gusting to 45 mph within the Red Flag Warning area. Winds outside of the warning will generally be gusting into the 25 to 35 mph range. Relative Humidity will drop to as low as 15 percent across most of the area.A cold front will sweep through the region this evening, with an abrupt wind shift to the north-northwest. Accumulating snow is expected to develop behind the cold front, especially across northeast WY and the Black Hills (see the latest Winter Weather Advisories). However, the initial wind shift will be highly problematic for any ongoing fires.
Updates will be posted to the NWS pages and can be found here:
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Friday, February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024
Piedmont Meadows Fire
Reported: February 23,
2024, 12:30 p.m.
Location: Meade County,
2 miles NW of Piedmont, SD
Size: 5 acres
Resources: Federal,
State, and Local
Cause: Unknown;
Investigator enroute
Status: Contained
Wind Song Fire
Reported: February 20,
2024, 3:13 p.m.
Location: 4 miles SW of
Custer, SD
Size: 3.4 acres
Resources: Federal,
State, and Local
Cause: Human;
Investigator enroute
Status: Controlled
Merritt Fire
Reported: February 19,
2024, 3:41 p.m.
Location: 1 mile SE of Pilot
Knob (Pennington County, SD)
Size: 0.25 acre
Resources: Federal,
State, and Local
Cause: Human
Contained: February 19,
2024, 5:00 p.m.
Controlled: February 20,
2024, 1:55 p.m.
Status: Out
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024
Wind Song Fire
Reported: February 20,
2024, 3:13 p.m.
Location: 4 miles SW of
Custer, SD on private land
Size: 2 acres
Resources: Federal,
State, and Local
Cause: Human; Investigator enroute
Merritt Fire
Reported: February 19,
2024, 3:41 p.m.
Location: 1 mile SE of
Pilot Knob (Pennington County, SD) on private land
Size: 0.25 acre
Resources: Federal,
State, and Local
Cause: Human
Contained: February 19,
2024, 5:00 p.m.
Controlled: February 20, 2024, 1:55 p.m.
Monday, February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024
Merritt Fire
Reported: February 19,
2024, 3:41 p.m.
Location: 1 mile SE of
Pilot Knob (Pennington County, SD)
Size: 0.25 acre
Resources: Federal,
State, and Local
Cause: Human
Contained: February 19,
2024, 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024 - Pile Burning
Black Hills National Forest
The Bearlodge Ranger District is continuing to burn piles from a past tornado on Moskee Road, to Forest Service Road (FSR) 875, to FSR 805 in the Smith Draw area for the next two weeks, as conditions permit.South Dakota Wildland Fire
The Black Hat Handcrew will be burning hand piles approximately 3 miles southeast of Hill City off of the Old Hill City Road, as conditions permit.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
February 14, 2024 - Pile Burning
Black Hills National Forest
The Northern Hills Ranger District is planning to burn hand piles today, 2/14/24, 1 mile west/southwest of Nemo, SD. Smoke will be visible in the Nemo area.
Monday, February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024
Hay Creek Fire
Reported: February 5,
2024; 1:03 p.m.
Location: 1 mile east of Aladdin, WY off Hwy 24 and Brakes Rd (N 44.639967, W 104.147583)
Size: 20 acres
Resources: Federal and
Local
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
State of South Dakota Conducting a Prescribed Burn in Custer State Park
For Immediate Release: Monday, January 29, 2024
Contact: Steve Long, 605.431.6886, South Dakota Wildland Fire
Public Information Officer
Prescribed Burn at
Custer State Park set for January 31
Rapid City, S.D. – South Dakota Wildland Fire is planning a
prescribed burn
near the
intersection of Highway 16A and Wildlife Loop Road in coordination with Custer
State Park on Wednesday January 31, 2024. Mop-up and monitoring will continue
in the following days. If weather conditions are not favorable for any reason,
the prescribed burn will be rescheduled.
Firefighters
are planning to burn approximately 100 acres. Objectives of the burn are to
increase the diversity of forage and habitat for wildlife, improve native grass
growth, and provide safe and quality training for firefighting staff. Weather
conditions will be monitored closely to ensure prescribed fire conditions align
with management objectives for the burn.
Prescribed
fire is used to maintain healthy native vegetation and is needed to prevent the
encroachment of invasive species. Fire also reduces hazardous debris and dead
vegetation buildup, which can fuel wildfires.
Smoke
may be visible in the surrounding areas and can linger for several days after
ignition. Fire crews will secure, patrol, and monitor fire lines as appropriate
for public and firefighter safety. For more information on smoke management,
click here.
Custer
State Park will be open as usual, but visitors should expect delays near the
prescribed burn area. For more information about park accessibility contact Lydia Austin, 605.394.2693, Custer State Park
Visitor Services Manager.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
January 24. 2024 - Pile Burning
Black Hills National Forest
The Bearlodge Ranger District continues to burn piles from a past tornado on Moskee Road, to Forest Service Road (FSR) 875, to FSR 805 in the Smith Draw area for the next week, as conditions permit.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024 - Pile Burning
Black Hills National Forest
The Bearlodge Ranger District is burning large machine piles approximately 2 miles east of Cook Lake area over the next week. It has been determined that adequate snow cover is in place. Firefighters will continue monitoring the area as appropriate.
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