New prescribed fire started in Edmunds County on May 12

Published May 12, 2026 #Miller rx fire

Started: 12:45 p.m. May 12

Initial location: Edmunds County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Miller

A new prescribed burn, named Miller, was initiated today at 12:45 p.m. in in Edmunds County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire is unavailable.

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