May 27, 2025

Cliff Fire

Date Reported: 5/27/2025

Location: 4 miles south of Tilford, SD (Meade County)

Size: 0.1 acre

Jurisdiction: Private Property

Resources: Federal, State, Local

Cause: Human; Under Investigation

Status: Initial Attack

South Dakota Wildland Fire Conducting Prescribed Burn

 

South Dakota Wildland Fire in conjunction with our interagency partners will be conducting a prescribed burn in the Hermosa area today (weather permitting). The objective of the burn is to target grassy fuels and encourage the growth of native grasses, providing a more favorable habitat for wildlife. Additionally, the burn aims to reduce the thatch layer, thereby lowering the risk of potential wildfires. Smoke may be visible in the area from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. today. Residual smoke may linger in the area for an extended period. Local dispatch and local volunteer fire departments have been notified.

May 15, 2025

Roper Fire 2

Date Reported: 5/15/2025

Location: 1 mile south of Ft Meade   

Size: 0.1 acre

Resources: Federal 

Jurisdiction: Federal

Cause: lightning

Status: out

March 28, 2025

Stout Hay Fire

Date/Time reported: 3/27/25, 12:30 pm

Location: 5 miles west of Kadoka, SD

Size: 1 acre

Cause: Unknown

False Bottom Fire

Date/Time reported: 3/27/25, 10:06 am

Location: 0.3 miles east of I90 Exit 14, Spearfish, SD

Size: 0.1 acre

Jurisdiction: Municipal

Cause: Unknown

Status: Contained, Controlled, and Out

May 6 Fire

Incident #1 - now named the Little Spearfish Fire

Updated May 6 11 am

•  Fire reported in Spearfish Canyon 3 mi west of Roughlock Falls

• No structures are threatened at this time.

• Response personnel are on the scene.

• The cause of the fire is unknown.

Updated at 1:10pm

• Estimated size is 3 acres
• Local, State and Federal resources have responded
• FS Road  xxx is closed to traffic
• Responding media need to meet at the parking lot near Spearfish Lodge along Hwy 14A