Update: Prescribed fire Schurman Gpa burns 110 acres in Codington County since May 6

Published May 7, 2026 #Schurman gpa rx fire

Updated: 10:22 a.m. May 7

Started: 24 hours ago, 10:09 a.m. May 6

Initial location: Codington County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Schurman Gpa

The pile burning project, called Schurman Gpa, was initiated 10:09 a.m. May 6 in in Codington County, South Dakota.

Since it was initiated 24 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 110 acres of private 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