Agate Bed Fire News Today

Fire officials asking rock-hounds, visitors to avoid Agate Bed Fire area March 8, 2021 Unfortunately, visitors and rock-hounding enthusiasts arrived over the weekend, which impeded firefighter operations. Daunt said, “I understand that this is a popular place for rock-hounding, but we need to allow firefighters to finish their work while also keeping everyone safe.”

Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews Mar 9, 2021 6:45 AM Brian Daunt, Fire Management Officer for the Fall River Ranger District and Incident Commander for the Agate Bed Fire, requests that folks and visitors please avoid the fire area, located ten miles southeast of Fairburn. Unfortunately, visitors and rock hounding enthusiast arrived over the weekend, which impeded firefighter operations.   Daunt said, “I understand that this is a popular place for rock hounding, but we need to allow firefighters to...

Fire Index HIGH Today Across South Dakota Have you been enjoying the warmer weather? Me too. Getting out each morning and afternoon for a walk or bike ride has become routine again since the weather has taken a turn for the better. But! Warmer and windy conditions are elevating the fire danger across the state as the Black Hills has seen fires ignite. More than 2,000 acres have burned near Fairburn, South Dakota, according to KOTA. It is reported that the Agate Bed Fire was started by human cau...

Firefighters battling wildfire in eastern Custer County News StaffMarch 6, 2021News Agate Bed Fire FAIRBURN, S.D. —Dry, windy conditions were fanning a wildfire Saturday in eastern Custer County. Fire crews continued their battle of the fire on Sunday. Firefighters from around the region were battling the Agate Bed Fire, which was reported Saturday afternoon about nine miles east of Fairburn. Brian Daunt, Zone Fire Management Officer for Buffalo Gap National Grassland and Incident Commander f...