Wildlife Loop Fire

-The fire was sized to be 250.4 acres

-Burning in the old Four Mile Fire burn scar in Custer State Park

-State, federal, and local VFDs responded

-Cause is under investigation

As of 4:30 on November 29, one State resource will remain on scene to monitor the fire, all other resources have been released. Since we are expecting much colder weather and the possibility of snow, fire activity is expected to be minimal. There will be a lot of mop up efforts caused by dead and down fuels from the previous fire. Fire officials will continue to monitor and order resources for mop up as appropriate. 

As of November 30, a thin layer of snow has fallen over the fire. Firefighters will continue to monitor the fire and order resources as needed. 

Prescribed Fire ignited in Southern Black Hills

Oct. 21, 2013

Custer, SD - South Dakota Wildland Fire Division, Custer State Park, Black Hills National Forest and Wind Cave National Park are continuing ignition on the Norbeck Section 2 prescribed fire today. 

The 1,938 acre project unit is located on State, Federal and private land and is approximately 4 miles northeast of Pringle, South Dakota.

The interagency prescribed fire is a cooperative effort with grant funding provided by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Officials said this grant funding helps meet land management objectives that otherwise could not have been accomplished due to budget constraints.

Objectives of the burn are to improve wildlife habitat, provide quality forage, and reduce hazardous fuels in an effort to create and maintain a forested landscape that inhibits the spread of unwanted fire to crowns of trees.

Some areas will be closed during implementation and include:

• Highway 87 will be closed at the intersection of 87 and Road 341 
• Intersection of Highway 87 and 391
• NPS 5 will be closed at Highway 87 and NPS 5
• Fourmile draw road (CSP 7) will be entirely closed

The closures will remain in effect from Monday, Oct. 20, beginning at 7 a.m. through Wednesday, Oct. 22, ending at 6 p.m.

Smoke may be visible from Custer, South Dakota and surrounding areas, and can linger for several days after ignition has been completed. Fire crews will secure, patrol, and monitor fire lines for as long as needed.

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Okreek Fire

• Located in Mellette County east of Highway 53, four miles east of Bad Nation, SD
• Size is estimated at 1,600 acres
• Local volunteer fire departments and firefighters from state and federal agencies have responded
• Forward progress of the fire has stopped at this time
• The cause of the fire is under investigation

10/17/14

• 1600 acres
• 75% contained
• remains under investigation

You can also find updated fire information on this incident at Wild Web (Copy and paste the link below into a browser then click on Recent Incidents):  http://www.wildcad.net/WCSD-GPC.htm  

Gator Fire

• Located on Beaver Ridge Trail (SD)
• Approximately 0.1 acres
• USFS resources responded 
• Status: Controlled

6301 Road

• Located about 1/2 mile west of Pactola Work Center
• Approximately 0.1 acres
• Local resources responded 
• Status: Controlled

Incidents 9/22 - 9/26/14

Incidents 9/22 - 9/26/14

• Steamboat (9-24)
• .10 acre
• Near Steamboat Rock/Rock Maze
• Status: Controlled

• Miller Creek (9/25)
• 1.10 acres
• Crook County, WY-North of The Rocks
• Status: Controlled

• Sleez Unit-35 Prescribed Burn (9/26)
• 82 acres
• North of Warren Peak Lookout,WY

Incidents 9-15 to 9-21

• Summit 9-17
• .10 acre
• Near Summit Ridge Lookout
• Status: Controlled

• Battle Axe 9-19
• .10 acre
• 2 1/2 miles NW of Hill City
• Status: Out

• Garbage Pit 9-20
• 4.8 acres
• 18 miles east of Hermosa
• Status: Controlled

• Nels 9-21
• 70 acres
• Nels Butte area SE of Fort Pierre
• Status: Forward progress knocked down

September 8, 2014

Nielson Fire

• .25 Acres tractor fire and accompanying grassland fire
• Reported at 10:03 and contained at 11:30
• T2N R31E Sec 22 Jones County South of Pierre
• Status: OUT