Update: Prescribed fire Johnson Slough burns 15 acres in Hamlin County since Feb. 12

Published Jun 19, 2026 #Johnson slough rx fire

Updated: 2:41 p.m. June 18

Started: 4 months ago, 12:46 p.m. Feb. 12

Initial location: Hamlin County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Johnson Slough

The pile burning project, named Johnson Slough, was initiated 12:46 p.m. Feb. 12 in in Hamlin County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has burned 15 acres of state land after being active for four months.

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