Update: Prescribed fire Gutenkauf Gpa burns 43 acres in Hughes County since May 4

Published May 6, 2026 #Gutenkauf gpa rx fire

Updated: 12:48 p.m. May 6

Started: 44 hours ago, 4:16 p.m. May 4

Initial location: Hughes County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Gutenkauf Gpa

The pile burning project, named Gutenkauf Gpa, was initiated 4:16 p.m. May 4 at in Hughes County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has burned 43 acres of state land after being active for 44 hours.

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