Wildfire in Dewey, South Dakota

Wildfire March 20, 2025 · Dewey, South Dakota

What the National Weather Service wrote

A semi trailer with hay caught on fire east of LaPlant resulting in an approximately 290 acre burn that consumed mainly grassland. A peak wind gust of 25 mph was recorded at the nearby South Dakota Department of Transportation weather station.

The wider storm

Departing high pressure created a stiff south breeze, with mild temperatures and low humidity. Drought conditions continued well into the month, and the combination of hot dry weather and dry fuels resulted in fires across north central and northeast South Dakota. The largest of these fires was approximately 1285 acres, 3 miles west of Sunset Colony in Marshall county, while a 290 acre fire ignited near La Plant in Dewey county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1237193. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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