Qury Fire Evening Update 3.13.26
Size: Estimated ~7,000 acres
Location: 1-2 miles southeast of Custer, SD
Personnel: Federal, State, and Local
Containment: 0%
Start Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
March 13, 2026 –Firefighters continued prioritizing structure protection and other values at risk today. Successful burning operations were conducted on the northwest corner as crews continue to work toward establishing containment. The fire was most active today on the southwest portion.
Weather conditions are causing smoke to remain in the area tonight and are expected to continue as firefighters work towards establishing containment around the fire. Conditions are expected to change tomorrow as temperatures drop below freezing overnight. Precipitation is expected tomorrow with a higher relative humidity.
An infrared flight over the fire is expected Saturday, providing more accurate acreage and areas burned. The fire is currently estimated at 7,000 acres with 0% containment declared. Federal, state, and local resources will continue working overnight in a unified effort to suppress the fire.
The team was supported by National Guard air operations today. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place over the fire area. The public is asked to please avoid the fire area so firefighters and air operations can continue working on fire suppression. Many roads remain closed, and evacuation orders are still in place. For the latest information on property, road closings, and evacuations please call the Custer County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at (605) 673-8155.
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