WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. – The 1038-acre Headquarters Prescribed Fire is planned for Sunday and Monday, October 16 and 17. Conditions are currently predicted to be within prescription, and ignition is planned to begin mid-morning.&nbsp;

There will be an operational briefing for firefighters at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the park’s fire cache (see attached map) followed by a test burn around 9 a.m. (location dependent on wind direction). If conditions remain in prescription, the main fire will then be started. Trails and other locations, outside of non-administrative roads and parking areas, will be closed to everyone but fire personnel&nbsp;

What:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1038-acre prescribed fire.&nbsp;

Where:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Headquarters’ area of Wind Cave National Park.&nbsp;

When:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sunday and Monday, October 16 and 17.&nbsp;

Closures:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Highways 385 and 87 and the headquarters north and south access roads will be closed periodically due to smoke and nearby flames for up to one hour at a time. Smoke could be heavy at times in the developed area and nearby roads. &nbsp;

By Wind Cave National ParkWIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. – The 1038-acre Headquarters Prescribed Fire is planned for Sunday and Monday, October 16 and 17. Conditions are currently predicted to be within prescription, and ignition is planned to begin mid-morning.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>There will be an operational briefing for firefighters at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the park’s fire cache (see attached map) followed by a test burn around 9 a.m. (location dependent on wind direction). If conditions remain in prescription, the main fire will then be started. Trails and other locations, outside of non-administrative roads and parking areas, will be closed to everyone but fire personnel&nbsp;What:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1038-acre prescribed fire.&nbsp;Where:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Headquarters’ area of Wind Cave National Park.&nbsp;When:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sunday and Monday, October 16 and 17.&nbsp;Closures:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Highways 385 and 87 and the headquarters north and south access roads will be closed periodically due to smoke and nearby flames for up to one hour at a time. Smoke could be heavy at times in the developed area and nearby roads. &nbsp;

Prescribed fire planned for Oct. 16, 17 at Wind Cave National Park