No longer in the daily fire updates. The Ash Creek Fire last appeared in an official report on July 29, at 15 acres with containment not reported. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Ash Creek Fire

Corson County, South Dakota · Wildfire

No longer active Official numbers updated Jul 29, 2026 (18 days ago)
First reported about 3 weeks ago
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Size
15 acres
Aug 16, 5:00 AM
Containment
Crew size
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Ash Creek Fire and other nearby fires

Ash Creek Fire summary

The Ash Creek Fire is a wildfire near Corson County, South Dakota. It has burned about 15 acres (about 11 football fields). It was first reported about 3 weeks ago.

Size
15 acres
Containment
Not yet reported
Discovered
July 29, 2026 (first reported about 3 weeks ago)
Cause
Undetermined (remarks required)

The size and containment above are current as of Thursday, August 6th at 5:00 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

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Who's on it

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