Bear Butte Fire
ActiveMeade County, South Dakota · Discovered August 10, 2026
457 acres
Size
90%
Contained
-
24h growth
11
Personnel
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 31 min ago · Perimeter mapped 31 min ago (NIFC WFIGS)
Current situation
Bear Butte Fire
The Bear Butte Fire fire has burned 457 acres in Meade County, South Dakota. Crews have reached 90% containment. 11 personnel are assigned to the incident.
Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/11/2026, 8:24:07 PM | 457 acres | 90% |
| 8/11/2026, 2:04:22 PM | 457 acres | 50% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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