New prescribed fire started in Lawrence County on Oct. 17

Published Oct 17, 2025 #Short draw rx fire

Started: 11:35 a.m. Oct. 17

Initial location: Lawrence County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Short Draw

A new prescribed burn, named Short Draw, was initiated today at 11:35 a.m. in Lawrence County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Currently, there are no details on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing the prescribed fire.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center