Field Starts on Fire near Black Hills

As parts of South Dakota deal with heavy rains and flooding, others are experiencing dry conditions. The Fairburn Volunteer Fire Department and South Dakota Wildland Fire responded to a hayfield on Tuesday. Authorities warn that conditions are becoming increasingly dry, as this is the agency's second response to fires in the past couple of days.

Photo Credit: Fairburn Volunteer Fire Department

This is our second fire in a couple of days. It is starting to get dry enough.

Fairburn Volunteer Fire Department

The area is expected to experience temperatures in the upper 90s to the lower 100s over the next few days, with a chance of thunderstorms on the holiday. Local South Dakota forecasts are always available on our Forecast Pages.