CUSTER, S.D. – A weekend lightning strike is believed to have caused a wildfire in Custer State Park over the weekend.
The Limestone Fire was initially reported Saturday, burning in grass and timber two miles northeast of the park’s visitor center.
Great Plains Fire Dispatch reported Sunday the fire was at 13.4 acres.
A helicopter and air tanker helped state and federal ground crews battle the blaze.
No buildings were threatened.
There were a number of small fires reported over the weekend. Here is the fire report from Great Plains Fire:
July 28, 2024 New Starts
Deadman Draw Fire
Coronet Fire
July 28, 2025 (Update)
Round Top Fire
Location:Â 5 miles SW of Hot Springs, SD
Size: 74.5 acres
Resources responded:Â Federal, state, local
Status: Contained Â
No Tree
Date Reported:Â July 28, 2024Â 4:09 p.m.
Location: 3.5 miles west of Aladdin, Wyoming
Resources responded: Federal
Size: 0.2
Status: Out
Rifle Pit
Date Reported:Â July 28, 2024 1:50 p.m.
Location: 9 miles west of Cheyenne Crossing
Resources responded:Â Federal, state
Size: 0.1 acres
Status:Â Controlled
Shriner Fire
Date Reported: July 28, 2024 3:00 p.m.
Location:Â 5 miles NW of Dalton, NE
Resources responded: Federal, local
Size: 0.1 acres
Jackson Fire
Date Reported:Â July 28, 2024 12:41 p.m.
Location: 10 miles south of Hot Springs, WY
Resources responded: Local, state,
Size: 0.1 acres
Status: Controlled
Jenney Gulch Fire
Date reported:Â July 27, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Location: 1 mile east of Silver City, SD near Pactola Lake
Resources responded:Â Federal, local
Size: 0.25
Status: Controlled
Payne Fire
Location:Â 5 miles west of Hot Springs, SD
Size:Â Â 1.6 acres
Resources responded:Â Federal, state, local
Status: Contained
