"This fire is notable for its rapid detection and the fact that it has already burned nearly 14 acres within a few days, indicating potential for further growth. The lack of containment and undefined cause underscore the need for monitoring and potential resource allocation."
The Bull wildfire, located in Jones County, South Dakota, was first discovered on September 12, 2026, at 06:45 local time. As of the latest update on September 14, 2026, the fire has burned 13.83 acres with no containment reported. The cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency has been identified. Current fire behavior and weather conditions are not reported, so the fire’s spread and intensity are unknown. The incident remains active with no updates on containment or resource deployment.
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IRWIN ID: {7DF0B463-C54D-4091-98A0-519C95C3D712}
Discovered: Sep 12, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Coordinates: 44.0949, -100.3692
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The Bull Fire has burned 14 acres as of September 14, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Bull Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Bull Fire is burning in Jones, SD.
The Bull Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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