PK Fire 85% Contained As Crews Let Remaining Blaze Burn Out
The PK Fire in Sheridan County, South Dakota, is 85% contained, and crews are letting the remaining blaze burn out due to the risk of falling cottonwood trees. The fire has affected an estimated 1,645 acres between the Beckton and…
Rapid City, SD, October 13, 2026 —
The PK Fire in Sheridan County, South Dakota, is 85% contained, and crews are allowing the remaining blaze to burn out because of the risk posed by falling cottonwood trees. The fire has affected an estimated 1,645 acres between the Beckton and Wolf communities.
The reported containment figure describes the fire’s current status, while the acreage is an estimate. The information provided does not specify when the fire started or when the containment estimate was recorded. It also does not identify the crews or agencies involved.
No further details were provided about the fire’s location beyond its position between the Beckton and Wolf communities, or about whether any homes, roads, or other property have been affected. The summary also does not state whether evacuations or closures are in place, or provide a forecast for when the remaining fire may burn out.
The stated reason crews are letting the remaining blaze burn is the risk of falling cottonwood trees. No additional information was provided about conditions at the site, the number of trees involved, or other hazards. The summary does not include details about injuries, damage, the cause of the fire, or any planned updates. Those points remain unreported in the information available here.
Story summarized from the original created by Matt Chibe on www.kotatv.com, see more information here.
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