Wildfire in Dewey, South Dakota

Wildfire April 11, 2025 · Dewey, South Dakota

The wider storm

Wind gusts ahead of a system increased to about 40 mph, with temperatures warming into the 70s with low humidity resulted in tinder dry conditions. A fire developed along highway 212 and spread rapidly northwards encompassing approximately 700 acres. The fire would flare back up 6 days later and require air resources for monitoring and extinguishment.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1257290. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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