The 1038-acre Headquarters Prescribed Fire, the subject of a September 16 press release, is planned for Sunday and Monday, October 16 and 17. Conditions are currently predicted to be within prescription, and ignition is planned to begin mid-morning. The media is invited to cover this event.
There will be an operational briefing for firefighters at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the park’s fire cache (see attached map) followed by a test burn around 9 a.m. (location dependent on wind direction). If conditions remain in prescription, the main fire will then be started. Trails and other locations, outside of non-administrative roads and parking areas, will be closed to everyone but fire personnel
What: 1038-acre prescribed fire.
Where: Headquarters’ area of Wind Cave National Park.
When: Sunday and Monday, October 16 and 17. Briefing at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, test burn to follow. Media arriving in the park should call 605-745-4600 after 8 a.m. to learn the location of the media group.
Closures: Highways 385 and 87 and the headquarters north and south access roads will be closed periodically due to smoke and nearby flames for up to one hour at a time. Smoke could be heavy at times in the developed area and nearby roads.
Images: Crew briefing, firefighters with drip torches, fire crews, and equipment.
Interviews: Depending on availability, park officials, fire management officials, and crew members.
How: RSVP by calling Tom Farrell at 605-745-1130.
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