In hot temperatures and high winds, over 15,000 acres of grassland burn in Mellette County, South Dakota. Now, producers have to figure out the next steps to rebuild fences and feed livestock.

The fire started Thursday (Sept. 12, 2024, 1pm) afternoon and has burned 15,320 acres. The cause of the Power Dam Road Fire ...

The town of Okaton and several ranches located south of the White River were evacuated as a precaution on Thursday afternoon.

The Power Dam Road Fire was being held at the White River early Friday morning, Jones County Emergency Management said in a ...

Many dams in the Midwest do not meet grant eligibility requirements, leaving safety officials and residents worried about how ...

OTHER FIRES: More fires have popped up in the last several hours across western South Dakota, and details are still ...

The Power Dam Road Fire is affecting much of northwestern Mellette County has also caused damage to 30 plus power poles.

A large grass fire, named the “Power Dam Road Fire” is currently burning north of White River, South Dakota. The Mission ...

The fire was burning west of U.S. Highway 83, and a wind shift caused the smoke to move over that road due to a cold front. A multi-agency incident management team has been working on the fire. State ...

The Power Dam Road Fire continues to burn in Mellette County, with strong south winds pushing the fire northward.

NUMEROUS FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE CONTINUING THIS MORNING TO TRY AND CONTAIN THE POWER DAM ROAD FIRE THAT IS BURNING IN MELLETTE COUNTY. COURTESY OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE FIRE ...