Update: Prescribed fire Grovard Gpa burns four acres in Day County since April 29

Published May 27, 2026 #Grovard gpa rx fire

Updated: 9:52 a.m. May 27

Started: 28 days ago, 6:21 p.m. April 29

Initial location: Day County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Grovard Gpa

The pile burning project, known as Grovard Gpa, was initiated 6:21 p.m. April 29 in in Day County, South Dakota.

Since it was initiated 28 days ago, the prescribed fire has burned four 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