Alice Fire, South Dakota
The Alice Fire is an active wildfire burning in South Dakota, United States. It has burned approximately 957 acres (387 hectares) under a Minimal classification.
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Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Containment reported at 90%
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Status: Minimal
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Size reported at approximately 957 acres (387 ha)
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Containment reported at 20%
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Status: Active
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Size reported at approximately 500 acres (202 ha)
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Uncontained · 100 ac · US-SD · NIFC
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Size reported at approximately 100 acres (40.5 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
45.8580, -103.5330
Current Situation
The Alice Fire is an active wildfire burning in South Dakota, United States. It has burned approximately 957 acres (387 hectares) under a Minimal classification.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 29 seconds ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 151 km.
Growth Trend
Agency-reported size for Alice Fire, South Dakota · 5 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Operations
Environment
Current Conditions
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Smoke
Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in South Dakota (currently ranked #1 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 2 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Alice |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-MTMCD-000565 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | South Dakota |
| Location | Harding |
| Latitude | 45.85796 |
| Longitude | -103.53304 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 3:31 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Minimal |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 957 ac |
| Containment % | 90% |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Personnel | 24 |
| Estimated cost | $300,000 |
| Fuel | Short Grass (1 foot) |
| Complexity | Type 4 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 26, 2026, 12:29 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | UC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Alice Fire is currently reported at approximately 957 acres (387 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Alice Fire is located in South Dakota, United States at approximately 45.8580, -103.5330.
Is this fire contained?
Reported containment is 90% (status: Minimal).
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-26.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
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 29 seconds ago).