Started: 3:12 p.m. March 11

Initial location: Gage, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Fy26 Home Pond Praire Bil

A new prescribed burn, named Fy26 Home Pond Praire Bil, was initiated today at 3:12 p.m. in Gage in Gage, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire are unavailable.

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