Eagle Nest Fire

Jackson County, South Dakota · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Aug 24, 2026 (about 3 hours ago)
First reported today
Metric Now
Size
0 acres
Aug 24, 1:00 PM
Containment —
Crew size —
Money spent —

Eagle Nest Fire and other nearby fires

Eagle Nest Fire summary

The Eagle Nest Fire is a wildfire near Jackson County, South Dakota. It has burned about under 1 acre. It's a brand-new fire, first reported today.

Size
under 1 acre
Containment
Not yet reported
Discovered
August 24, 2026 (first reported today)
Cause
Undetermined (remarks required)

The size and containment above are current as of Monday, August 24th at 1:00 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.

Who's on it

This fire is small enough that no crew size or team has been posted yet. That's normal for a fire this size — those numbers show up once a fire is big enough to need a formal report.

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Nearby fires to Eagle Nest Fire

No other active fires are near this one right now. It's on its own.

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