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South Dakota Wildfire Map

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Since Nov 11, 2025, about 280 fires burned about 42,000 acres in South Dakota. The largest was the Potato Creek Fire, 10,944 acres.

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South Dakota fires in the past year

277 fires since Nov 11, 2025. The 200 largest are listed here.

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Data sources

Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN, read Nov 2, 12:00 PM ET. Counted here: fires that began on federal or tribal land, or grew past 100 acres on any land; prescribed burns and dispatch drills are left out. A fire is burning while the national feed lists it and hasn’t reported it out or fully contained. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US.

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More Than Just Parks aggregates third-party data from EPA AirNow, NOAA, NASA FIRMS, and NIFC/WFIGS. Readings can be delayed, estimated, incomplete, or wrong, and conditions on the ground change quickly. This tool is for general information only and is not a substitute for official air quality alerts, fire and evacuation orders, land manager closures, or emergency services. Verify with the managing agency and local authorities before making any travel, health, or safety decision. We make no warranty as to accuracy and accept no liability for decisions made using this information. This is not an emergency or evacuation tool. If you are near a fire, follow official evacuation orders and call 911. Terms of Service.