New prescribed fire started in Spink County on May 12

Published May 13, 2026 #Grandpre gpa rx fire

Started: 7:55 p.m. May 12

Initial location: Spink County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Grandpre Gpa

A new prescribed burn, called Grandpre Gpa, was initiated today at 7:55 p.m. in in Spink County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew executing 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