"This incident is notable for its recent ignition and the fact that it has already expanded to 26 acres, indicating potential for further growth. The lack of containment and limited resource information highlights the need for monitoring and potential future response."
The Martin wildfire was discovered on September 3, 2026, near the coordinates 43.5466°N, 103.3806°W in Custer County, South Dakota. As of the latest update on September 4, 2026, the fire has burned 26 acres with no containment reported and no specific fire behavior or personnel details available. The incident is classified as human-caused, but no jurisdictional agency has been identified. The fire remains active with no changes in acreage or containment noted in the timeline entries.
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IRWIN ID: {DB67CF6A-FCF1-41AE-AD04-93E0AF35C205}
Discovered: Sep 3, 2026
Cause: Human
Coordinates: 43.5466, -103.3806
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The Martin Fire has burned 26 acres as of September 4, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Martin Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Martin Fire is burning in Custer, SD.
The Martin Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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