New prescribed fire started in Faulk County on April 30

Published Apr 30, 2026 #Lake faulkton gpa rx fire

Started: 8:34 a.m. April 30

Initial location: Faulk County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Lake Faulkton Gpa

A new prescribed burn, named Lake Faulkton Gpa, was initiated today at 8:34 a.m. at in Faulk County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has been burning on state land.

Currently, there is no information on how much land has been burned or the size of the crew conducting 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