Fire near Cascade, South Dakota

Fire, Cascade, South Dakota
Fire West of Cascade
Fire south of Cascade, SD, July 16, 2012. Photo by Bill Gabbert

Monday night there was a shitload of lightning in the southern Black Hills of South Dakota, which may have been the cause of a fire burning a couple of miles west of Cascade. This fire had probably burned a few dozen acres when I arrived, but it slowed down when a few sprinkles hit it. The lightning did not slow down, however.

Fire, Cascade, South Dakota
Fire south of Cascade, SD. Photo by Bill Gabbert
Fire West of Cascade, SD
Fire south of Cascade, SD, July 16, 2012. Photo by Bill Gabbert

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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.

10 thoughts on “Fire near Cascade, South Dakota”

  1. Anymore news on how this fire is?? Is it contained? It hasn’t been in the newspaper… Thanks for updates, my family lives on the east side, close to the fire.

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  2. Hi Bill-As usual, your site is THE BEST!! Had a s++++++d of lightning again last night-one small fire by our house. We got the truck to it before it got to trees thank goodness. Can’t imagine how many firefighters were up AGAIN all night-what a year….

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  3. We’ve had lots of Lighting in NE Oregon rain
    too but it is supposed to get hot and dusty next week.
    “Sleepers” anyone..

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  4. Trying to figure out where this is actually located, have been looking at the papers and news, but no on has reported on it!! Thanks for any info you might have.

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