New prescribed fire started in Grant County on April 30

Published Apr 30, 2026 #Summit lake rx fire

Started: 9:01 a.m. April 30

Initial location: Grant County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Summit Lake

A new prescribed burn, called Summit Lake, was initiated today at 9:01 a.m. in in Grant 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