Started: 4:09 p.m. May 20

Initial location: Hamlin County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Preston Wpa

A new prescribed burn, named Preston Wpa, was initiated today at 4:09 p.m. at in Hamlin County, South Dakota.

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

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area 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