Update: Prescribed fire Willow Gpa burns 100 acres in Day County since April 29

Published May 2, 2026 #Willow gpa rx fire

Updated: 9:45 a.m. May 2

Started: 3 days ago, 6:23 p.m. April 29

Initial location: Day County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Willow Gpa

The pile burning project, known as Willow Gpa, was initiated 6:23 p.m. April 29 at in Day County, South Dakota.

Since it was initiated three days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 100 acres of state 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