(First published at 6:42 a.m. MDT July 14, 2016. Updated at 6:44 p.m. July 14 [added the first two photos].)
A fire in Rapid City, South Dakota that started at 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday burned 13 acres on “M Hill”, a very popular hiking area. A benefactor, Edna Marie “Eddie” Larson, created a trust to fund the construction and maintenance of a 20-mile hiking trail system in the 300-acre Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park.
718 on the drop pic.twitter.com/L3l9xifKVM
— Rapid City Fire Dept (@RapidCityFire) July 14, 2016
When a wildfire occurs in the middle of an urban area there are many people reporting on it:
These are the brave folks marching toward the flames. Glad they’re on our side! #MHillFire pic.twitter.com/LPpsJNNz1W
— RapidCityPD (@RapidCityPD) July 14, 2016
Those little dots are your firefighters, and they’re working to make sure this fire gets under control. #MHillFire pic.twitter.com/2pFLxpifNq
— RapidCityPD (@RapidCityPD) July 14, 2016
Black Hat Hand Crew from @SDWildlandFire headed to work in the @HanLarPark area. #MHillFire pic.twitter.com/WIaHPjccXG
— Rapid City Fire Dept (@RapidCityFire) July 14, 2016
Serious situation in M Hill. Wildland fire with spotting and torching. pic.twitter.com/gNXAvKVzNN
— Rapid City Fire Dept (@RapidCityFire) July 14, 2016
