Update: Prescribed fire Nw Pelican burns 20 acres in Codington County since May 5

Published May 6, 2026 #Nw pelican rx fire

Updated: 1:39 p.m. May 6

Started: 28 hours ago, 9:19 a.m. May 5

Initial location: Codington County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Nw Pelican

The pile burning project, named Nw Pelican, was initiated 9:19 a.m. May 5 at in Codington County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has burned 20 acres of state land after being active for 28 hours.

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