Update: Prescribed fire Clarksean Gpa burns 11 acres in Codington County since April 20

Published Apr 22, 2026 #Clarksean gpa rx fire

Updated: 8:04 a.m. April 22

Started: 41 hours ago, 2:42 p.m. April 20

Initial location: Codington County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Clarksean Gpa

The pile burning project, known as Clarksean Gpa, was initiated 2:42 p.m. April 20 in in Codington County, South Dakota.

Since it was initiated 41 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 11 acres of state land.

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