Meade County, South Dakota · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | — |
510 acres
Aug 16, 6:01 AM
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— |
| Containment | — |
100%
Aug 16, 6:01 AM
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— |
| Crew size | — |
42
Aug 16, 6:01 AM
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— |
| Money spent | — |
$25,000
Aug 16, 6:01 AM
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The Fairpoint Fire is a wildfire near Meade County, South Dakota. It has burned about 510 acres (about 386 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 3 weeks ago. About 42 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Monday, August 10th at 11:00 a.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 42 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC. The government rates it a Type 5 Incident. About $25,000 has been spent on it so far.
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