STURGIS, S.D. – Fire fighters worked throughout the day Thursday to secure the perimeter of the Kirk Hill fire. The fire was 100 % contained today as of 5:00 p.m.Thursday.
The Black Hills National Forest says crews will continue to patrol and conduct mop up operations in the coming days. Smoke will be present for the next several days as well.
The size of the fire is approximately 80 acres.
No structures were lost in the fire.
Numerous federal, state and local resources responded, including a type 1 and type 3 helicopter, dozers, engines, hand crews and the Tatanka Hotshots. A heavy air tanker also responded and dropped several loads of retardant.
