Wildfire — Douglas, South Dakota
2000-03-06 · near Delmont, Douglas, South Dakota
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
$5K
Property damage
Wider weather episode
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_id 5138152. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.