Update: Prescribed fire Antihorse burns 102 acres in Custer County since Feb. 5

Published Jun 18, 2026 #Antihorse rx fire

Updated: 2:41 p.m. June 18

Started: 4 months ago, 10:48 a.m. Feb. 5

Initial location: Custer County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Antihorse

The pile burning project, called Antihorse, was initiated 10:48 a.m. Feb. 5 at in Custer County, South Dakota.

After being active for four months, the prescribed fire has burned 102 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

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