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Cornfield 3 Fire

South Dakota, United States · Updated 19m ago ·nifc-wfigs: 2026-SDCRA-000082
🟩 UNCONTAINED

At a glance

Fire Snapshot

less than 1 acre
Acres Burned
Jul 21
Discovered
8
Nearby Fires

Spatial & trend

Map & Growth

Map

45.0932, -100.7274

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Growth Trend

0 acres Stable

Agency-reported size for Cornfield 3 Fire · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.

0 1 1 2026-07-21 2026-07-21
Samples2
Peak0 ac
Since first≈0
2026-07-21 · 20h ago 0 ac
2026-07-21 · 20h ago 0 ac

Environment

Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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Smoke

Density
light
Air Quality
Plume
Detection
Active

Layer analysis: Light smoke analyzed within about 0 km of the fire.

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Recent activity

Timeline

  1. Fire discovery / ignition reported
  2. Status: Uncontained

Context

Nearby & Resources

Fires Nearby
8
within range
Road Closures
0
near this fire
Nearby Communities
within ~50 km
Air Quality
Fair
light smoke
Lightning
Map
live strikes →
Smoke Plumes
light
in area

Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameCornfield 3
Agency Fire ID2026-SDCRA-000082
CountryUnited States
Province / StateSouth Dakota
LocationDewey
Latitude45.09316
Longitude-100.72742
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026, 2:06 PM PDT
Current StatusUncontained
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burnedless than 1 acre
Containment %
Cause
Personnel
Resources
Estimated cost
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Discovery DateJul 21, 2026, 12:30 PM PDT
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourcenifc-wfigs

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The Cornfield 3 Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.

Where is this fire located?

The Cornfield 3 Fire is located in South Dakota, United States at approximately 45.0932, -100.7274.

Is this fire contained?

Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.

When was it discovered?

Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-21.

Is smoke affecting nearby communities?

Yes — smoke is indicated near the fire (light density).

What towns are near this fire?

No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.

How many nearby fires are active?

There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.

What are current weather conditions?

Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.

Is this fire still actively tracked?

This fire is actively tracked (last update 19 minutes ago).