New prescribed fire started in Edmunds County on May 12

Published May 13, 2026 #Mina lake rx fire

Started: 8:07 p.m. May 12

Initial location: Edmunds County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Mina Lake

A new prescribed burn, called Mina Lake, was initiated today at 8:07 p.m. in in Edmunds County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire.

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