Update: Prescribed fire Fort Sisseton burns 92 acres in Marshall County since April 19

Published Apr 22, 2026 #Fort sisseton rx fire

Updated: 9:33 a.m. April 22

Started: 3 days ago, 11:56 a.m. April 19

Initial location: Marshall County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Fort Sisseton

The pile burning project, known as Fort Sisseton, was initiated 11:56 a.m. April 19 in in Marshall County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has burned 92 acres of state land after being active for three days.

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