Prairie Smoke Fire- May 9, 2017

Prairie Fire

• Update as of May 10, 4:55pm
• Located 3 miles east of Deerfield lake near Nichols Quary
• Contained as of 10:45am

Training Fire

• Located west of Sugar Shack off of Hwy 385
• Estimated size of 1 acre
• Resources responding include local, State, and federal 
• Structures are threatened, structure protection is in place
• Cause is under investigation

Custer Mountain Fire

• Reported at11:59 am
• Location:  Behind Triple T Trailer Court, 3 miles east of Custer, SD
• .1 acres
• Resources Responded
• Cause under investigation

May 8 Fires

Fire Update / 6:00 p.m.

- Due to a T-storm in the BH, multiple fires are occurring in the region

- Lake Fire
     - Type 3 Fire
     - Containment: None
     - Location: Sheridan Lake Area / One mile east of intersection Hwy 44 and 385
     - Terrain: Ponderosa pine forest, rocky slopes
     - Size: 40 acres
     - Resources: One state engine, VFD, one Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT), two helicopters
     - Threats: Homes are at risk
     - Cause: Not determined

- Beulah Fire
     - Containment: 90%
     - Location: South of I90
     - Terrain: Grass
     - Size: 3 acres
     - Resources: Resources are in route
     - Threats: Private lands in area, but they are not threatened
     - Cause: Not determined

- Lodge Fire
     - Containment: 75%
     - Location: Custer State Park / Game Lodge Resort Area
     - Terrain: Ponderosa pine forest
     - Size: 10 acres
     - Resources: On scene / SD state engines
     - Threats: Campground and Lodge, but they are not threatened
     - Cause: Not determined

- Bessie Fire
     - Containment: Controlled / Motor Home is Destroyed, No Injuries
     - Location: Bessie Ranch Campground
     - Terrain: NA
     - Size: Motor Home
     - Resources: On scene / Two NE state engines
     - Threats: NA
     - Cause: Not determined

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Fire Update / 4:00 p.m.

- Due to a T-storm in the BH, multiple fires are occurring in the region

- Lake Fire
     - Location: Sheridan Lake Area / One mile east of intersection Hwy 44 and 385
     - Terrain: Ponderosa pine forest, rocky slopes
     - Size: 15 acres
     - Resources: One state engine, VFD, one Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT), two helicopters
     - Threats: Homes are at risk
     - Cause: Not determined

- Beulah Fire
     - Location: South of I90
     - Terrain: Grass
     - Size: 3 acres
     - Resources: Resources are in route
     - Threats: Private lands in area, but they are not threatened
     - Cause: Not determined

- Lodge Fire
     - Location: Custer State Park / Game Lodge Resort Area
     - Terrain: Ponderosa pine forest
     - Size: 10 acres
     - Resources: On scene / SD state engines
     - Threats: Campground and Lodge, but they are not threatened
     - Cause: Not determined

- Bessie Fire
     - Location: Bessie Ranch Campground
     - Terrain: NA
     - Size: Motor Home
     - Resources: On scene / Two NE state engines
     - Threats: NA
     - Cause: Not determined
   

May 6, 2015 Fires

Fire Update / Little Spearfish Fire
11:00 a.m.

*Near Little Spearfish Trailhead, approximately three miles west of Roughlock Falls Nature Area

*Unknown Size

*Resources are responding (not on scene) ... 3 Black Hills Engines, 2 State Engines,
1 State Hand Crew, VFDs

*Unknown Cause

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Fire Update / Little Spearfish Fire
1:00 p.m.

*Incident name is Little Spearfish Fire

*Appr. 3 acres

*80% Contained

*Interested media should report to Spearfish Canyon Lodge along Hwy 14, as the forest service road near the incident is closed; the point of contact is Brian Cartchet.