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Wildfire Burning in Southwest South Dakota 40% Contained

A wildfire that started earlier this week west of Oglala, South Dakota has burned about 11 square miles and is 40% contained, according to officials. The fire began near Prairie Wind Casino on Tuesday evening and moved southeast. Oglala Sioux …

Debris Pile Apparent Source of South Dakota Fire that Caused 400 Evacuations

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says no criminal charges are expected as a result of a large wildfire west of Rapid City. A debris pile is believed to be the source of a fire that burned about 3.5 …

‘Not Over Yet,’ But Crews Gaining Control of South Dakota Wildfires

Firefighters have begun to gain control of wildfires in the Black Hills of South Dakota that have forced the evacuation of more than 400 homes and closed the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Three separate wildfires were burning near Rapid City, …

South Dakota Wildfires: 400 Homes Evacuated; Mount Rushmore Closed

Three separate wildfires in the Black Hills of South Dakota have forced evacuations of more than 400 homes northwest of Rapid City and shut down Mount Rushmore, authorities said. A fire that started near Schroeder Road in the Nemo area, …