South VE Fire

Dewey County, South Dakota · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Sep 1, 2026 (about 2 hours ago)
First reported about 5 weeks ago

South VE Fire and other nearby fires

South VE Fire summary

The South VE Fire is a wildfire near Dewey County, South Dakota. It was first reported about 5 weeks ago.

Size
Not yet reported
Containment
Not yet reported
Discovered
July 27, 2026 (first reported about 5 weeks ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Tuesday, September 1st 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 South VE Fire

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

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