"This fire is notable for its early-stage growth to over 12 acres within a short period, highlighting the potential for rapid expansion in the region. The lack of containment and limited resource information underscores the need for monitoring and potential future response."
The Beretta wildfire, located in Pennington County, South Dakota, was discovered on September 13, 2026, and is currently active under the jurisdiction of the US Forest Service. As of the latest update on September 14, 2026, the fire has burned 12.2 acres, with no official containment percentage, personnel deployment, or fire behavior details reported. The cause remains undetermined. The incident has not yet reported any changes in acreage or containment since its initial detection, indicating a relatively stable but uncontained situation.
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IRWIN ID: {EF4F9FE7-991D-4311-B17B-BED4DD796009}
Discovered: Sep 13, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: USFS
Coordinates: 43.947, -103.4056
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The Beretta Fire has burned 12 acres as of September 14, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Beretta Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Beretta Fire is burning in Pennington, SD.
The Beretta Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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