South Dakota: White Draw fire

Helicopter dropping on White Draw Fire
Helicopter dropping on White Draw Fire
Helicopter dropping on White Draw Fire. Photo by Bill Gabbert/Wildfire Today

UPDATE at noon, June 30, 2012: we posted many more pictures of the fire HERE as well as additional information about the fire.

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The White Draw fire started at about 4 p.m. Friday afternoon northeast of Edgemont, South Dakota after a motor home driving up the grade on Highway 18 toward Hot Springs caught on fire. I cruised out there and shot some photos. Here’s one, and I’ll post more over the next few days.

There were quite a few engines working on the fire from the local communities, as well as the U.S. Forest Service, the State of South Dakota, and the National Park Service. There were no large air tankers on the fire at any time as far as I know, but there was one Single Engine Air Tanker, plus two Type 3 Helicopters and a Blackhawk. When I left the fire at about 9:45 p.m. I could not see the entire fire, but I’m guessing it had burned hundreds of acres.

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.

3 thoughts on “South Dakota: White Draw fire”

  1. searching for updates on this fire, there doesn’t seem to be any New new’s since sunday afternoon.. what can you tell us?

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  2. I heard this morning from a Forest Service ranger that it is approximately 350 acres as of 8 am

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  3. This is what is happening-no Airtanker Initial Attack..
    flank it then cut it off…
    we are in big trouble…

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