SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Wildland Fire with local resources, is actively working to suppress the First Thunder Fire about 3 miles SW of Rapid City and 2 miles NE of Colonial Pine Hills, according to a news release from the Department of Public Safety.
The fire was first reported on private property just after 6 pm Monday. There are no structures currently threatened by the fire.
SDWF estimates the fire at more than 40 acres burning primarily in the Black Hills National Forest, according to the release. There will be a transition of authority from SDWF to a Type 3 Incident Management Team effective this morning at 8 a.m.
Photos of the blaze can be seen on the Pennington County Sheriff’s X page.
