UPDATE: FRIDAY 8:00 a.m. (MT): Firefighters have achieved 75% containment on the Silver Mountain Fire. State, federal, and local crews have held the fire at 67 acres while working to secure the fire perimeter. SDWF and USFS will continue working on extinguishing hot spots today and into the weekend.
MORNING UPDATE:
State, federal, and local crews will continue working hot spots along the perimeter of the Silver Mountain fire today through at least Friday. The fire is currently 50% contained and has covered approximately 67 acres. No roads are closed, but drivers should slow down on Highway 16 and avoid Silver Mountain Road unless absolutely necessary due to active firefighting operations.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Silver Mountain Fire burning roughly two miles south of Rockerville, has reached 50% containment as of about 9pm Wednesday evening. The fire has been GPS‑mapped at 67 acres.
Earlier in the day, the fire was estimated at 20 acres after being reported around 11:30 a.m. Along with the South Dakota Wildland Fire Division, federal crews and local volunteer fire departments have been working together to halt forward progression.
There are no evacuation orders and no road closures at this time. However, Highway 16 is experiencing heavy smoke, which officials say could continue through today.
A burnout operation is scheduled to help secure the fire’s edge and reduce the chance of further spread. A fire investigator is also on scene to determine the cause of the blaze.
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