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Crews working to contain 330-acre fire in Black Hills
EDGEMONT, S.D. (KELO) — Firefighters in western South Dakota are working on containing a fire that started Thursday afternoon. The USDA says the Bennett Fire was started by a lightning strike eight miles southeast of Dewey, in Fall River County. As of Friday, the Bennett Fire is estimated at 330 acres in size, burning in the Black Hills National Forest.
Crews responding to 330-acre fire near Edgemont
More than150 firefighters are responding to a fire burning in southwestern South Dakota. The Bennett Fire is approximately 330 acres in size. It’s burning about eight miles northwest of Edgemont, in Fall River County. The fire started around 1:00 pm on Thursday and is burning in the Black Hills...
Wildfire Report – Bennett Fire at 330 acres
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Federal, State and local resources are working to contain the Bennett Fire. Fire resources were dispatched to a smoke report approximately 8 miles southeast of Dewey, SD, or about 8 miles northwest of Edgemont, SD, in Fall River County. The fire started August 15, 2024, around 1:00 p.m. Due to dry fuels, the containment effort has been direct attack, where feasible, using safe and appropriate tactics. A Type III Incident Management team, led by Forest Service Incident Commander, Josh Morgan was called in to manage the fire.
Crews work to contain wildland fire northwest of Edgemont
Federal, state and local resources are working Friday to contain the Bennett Fire northwest of Edgemont. Fire resources were dispatched to a smoke report approximately eight miles southeast of Dewey, or about eight miles northwest of Edgemont, in Fall River County. The fire started August 15, 2024, around 1:00 p.m....
Winners announced in the various Fall River County Fair competitions
EDGEMONT – This past week’s 112th annual Fall River County Fair in Edgemont was considered a huge success, not only in terms of attendance but also in terms of ‘fun had by all.’Fair events kicked off on Wednesday night with the brand-new Family Fun Night which was highlighted by a Goat Roping competition which was won by Brady Joseph and Rory Irwin. Second place went to the team of Bill Miller…
UPDATE: Destiny Nelson found safe
UPDATE: The Fall River Co. Sheriff's Office confirmed on Facebook Destiny Nelson was found safe. The Fall River County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to locate a 22-year-old woman missing from the Edgemont area. Destiny L. Nelson was last seen July 29 at her residence outside of...
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