Update: Prescribed fire Bde Saka burns 40 acres in Roberts County since April 28

Published Apr 30, 2026 #Bde saka rx fire

Updated: 8:55 a.m. April 30

Started: 44 hours ago, 12:35 p.m. April 28

Initial location: Roberts County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Bde Saka

The pile burning project, called Bde Saka, was initiated 12:35 p.m. April 28 in in Roberts County, South Dakota.

After being active for 44 hours, the prescribed fire has burned 40 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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