By Wind Cave National Park
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.
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
What: 1038-acre prescribed fire.
Where: Headquarters’ area of Wind Cave National Park.
When: Sunday and Monday, October 16 and 17.
Closures: 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.