Update: Prescribed fire Boulder Canyon burns 6.4 acres in Lawrence County since Oct. 14

Published Oct 27, 2025 #Boulder canyon rx fire

Updated: 9:24 a.m. Oct. 27

Started: 13 days ago, 11:32 a.m. Oct. 14

Initial location: Lawrence County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Boulder Canyon

The pile burning project, known as Boulder Canyon, was initiated 11:32 a.m. Oct. 14 in Lawrence County, South Dakota.

Since it was initiated 13 days ago, the prescribed fire has burned 6.4 acres of private land.

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