Update: Prescribed fire Long Lake burns 52 acres in Codington County since May 4

Published May 6, 2026 #Long lake rx fire

Updated: 9:27 a.m. May 6

Started: 40 hours ago, 4:50 p.m. May 4

Initial location: Codington County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Long Lake

The pile burning project, called Long Lake, was initiated 4:50 p.m. May 4 at in Codington County, South Dakota.

After being active for 40 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 52 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