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Fires Near Rapid City, SDUnited States flag

Live wildfire tracking around Rapid City: every active fire within 300 miles with distance, size, containment, wind, smoke, and air quality, from official US sources.

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Fires within 100 mi
26 mi
Nearest fire
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Weather alerts
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Air quality · Moderate

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Live risk assessment for Rapid City, SD

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Fire activity exists in the wider area but poses no immediate threat to this location. Check back daily while fires remain active.

There are currently 54 active fires within 300 miles of Rapid City, SD, including 5 within 100 miles. None are inside Rapid City city limits. The most significant is the Potato Creek fire, 68 miles away at 10,944 acres, 100% contained. Wind at the Potato Creek fire is blowing 9 mph W, roughly toward Rapid City, SD. Air quality at this location is moderate (AQI 59).

  • The nearest fire is 26 miles away.
  • Wind at the Potato Creek fire (68 mi away) is blowing 9 mph W, roughly toward your location.

House pin: Rapid City, SD. Bold outline: Rapid City city limits. Dashed rings show distance from the city center. Wind arrows appear on significant fires as you zoom in.

Fires by distance

City limits
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no fires
≤ 25 mi
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no fires
≤ 50 mi
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457 acres
≤ 100 mi
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14K acres
≤ 200 mi
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33K acres
≤ 300 mi
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48K acres

This season vs the last decade

17% of an average year
Burned so far in 20261.0K acres
10-year average (2016–2025, full year)6.2K acres

So far in 2026, 1.0K acres have burned within 25 miles of Rapid City, 17% of the 6.2K acres burned in an average full year from 2016 to 2025.

Active fires near Rapid City, SD

Every active fire within 300 miles, closest first.

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Historic fires near Rapid City

The largest wildfires on record within 100 miles.

Region 23 Complex
2012
86,201 acres · 92 mi away
Jasper
2000
83,500 acres · 41 mi away
Wellnitz
2012
77,683 acres · 92 mi away
Oil Creek
2012
62,318 acres · 54 mi away
Legion Lake
2017
54,023 acres · 25 mi away
Sioux County Complex
2006
48,800 acres · 97 mi away

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Emergency resources for South Dakota

Official channels for evacuation orders, shelters, and emergency alerts. In an immediate emergency, call 911.

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Other cities in South Dakota

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