Started: 12:37 p.m. Dec. 1

Initial location: Charles Mix County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: 7 Mile West Slash Pile Burn

A new prescribed burn, called 7 Mile West Slash Pile Burn, was initiated today at 12:37 p.m. in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is 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