New prescribed fire started in Beadle County on May 6

Published May 6, 2026 #Staum dam rx fire

Started: 11:36 a.m. May 6

Initial location: Beadle County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Staum Dam

A new prescribed burn, called Staum Dam, was initiated today at 11:36 a.m. in in Beadle County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land.

Currently, there is no information available regarding the size of area burned or the crew executing the prescribed fire.

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