Update: Prescribed fire Sathers Slough burns 90 acres in Roberts County since April 28

Published Apr 30, 2026 #Sathers slough rx fire

Updated: 8:54 a.m. April 30

Started: 45 hours ago, 11:50 a.m. April 28

Initial location: Roberts County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Sathers Slough

The pile burning project, named Sathers Slough, was initiated 11:50 a.m. April 28 in in Roberts County, South Dakota.

Since it was initiated 45 hours ago, the prescribed fire has burned 90 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