New prescribed fire reported in Charles Mix County on Jan. 28

Published Nov 15, 2025 #West ravinia crp rx fire

Started: ten months ago, 4:44 p.m. Jan. 28

Initial location: Charles Mix County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: West Ravinia Crp

A new prescribed burn, named West Ravinia Crp, was initiated 4:44 p.m. Jan. 28 in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.

Since it was initiated ten months ago, the prescribed fire has burned 19.3 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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