Wildfire — Buffalo, South Dakota

2025-07-11 · Buffalo, South Dakota

Event narrative

Emergency management reported a fire that consumed 733 acres of pasture as well as hay bales.

Wider weather episode

Lightning from morning thunderstorms sparked a wildfire that expanded rapidly in the early afternoon, consuming a large area of pastureland.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1263132. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.