Update: Prescribed fire in Todd County burns 20 acres since Feb. 18

Published Jun 2, 2026 #Rosebud community piles rx fire

Updated: 2:08 p.m. June 2

Started: 3 months ago, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 18

Initial location: Todd County, S.D.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Rosebud Community Piles

The pile burning project, called Rosebud Community Piles, was initiated 10:30 a.m. Feb. 18 at in Todd County, South Dakota.

The prescribed fire has burned 20 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs after being active for three months.

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