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Black Hills Fire Season Surges This Summer | Sioux Falls News
South Dakota’s bone-dry summer has turned the Black Hills into a tinderbox, sparking 73 fires this year—with 42 alone burning over 8,000 acres between June and August. Twenty-one of those required state intervention, far above last year’s 29 and the year before’s 45. Officials warn drought-scorched forests are primed for rapid ignition, especially from vehicle sparks. Elsewhere in the state, 30 fires have flared, including one near Bear Butte still under control. Check the Great Plains Interagency Dispatch Center for real-time fire stats. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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