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Automated summary generated: Sep 8, 2026 19:47 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Dry Grass wildfire was discovered on August 7, 2026, near 44.1265Β°N, 103.0140Β°W in Pennington County, South Dakota. As of the latest update on September 8, 2026, the fire has burned 97 acres with no containment reported and no specific fire behavior or weather conditions documented. The incident is classified as human-caused, and no jurisdictional agency has been identified in the available data. The fire has remained active with no reported changes in size or containment since its discovery.
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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Latest available source report: Sep 8, 2026 17:40 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
There are not enough distinct dated measurements to establish a documented progression for this incident.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 17:40 | 97 | Not reported | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {B13123A5-3F75-4CFB-8A96-D7BA37AFCC22}
Discovered: Aug 7, 2026
Cause: Human
Coordinates: 44.1265, -103.014
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The Dry Grass Fire has burned 97 acres as of September 8, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Dry Grass Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Dry Grass Fire is burning in Pennington, SD.
The Dry Grass Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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