Wildfire in Douglas County, South Dakota

Wildfire March 6, 2000 · Douglas County, South Dakota

Death

Injury

$5K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

A controlled burn went out of control, exacerbated by the conditions and strong winds. The fire caused fatal burns to one firefighter and injured another. Damage was confined to grassland.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5138152. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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