Buffalo Fire, South Dakota
Buffalo is a wildfire currently listed in South Dakota, United States, with an estimated burned area of less than 1 acre and was classified as Uncontained.
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Timeline
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
44.5979, -100.9906
Current Situation
Buffalo is a wildfire currently listed in South Dakota, United States, with an estimated burned area of less than 1 acre and was classified as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 42 minutes ago by agency reporting systems.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 59 km.
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Environment
Current Conditions
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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Nearby & Resources
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
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Insight
Why This Fire Matters
- Fire has remained active for 3 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Buffalo |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-SDCRA-000087 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | South Dakota |
| Location | Stanley |
| Latitude | 44.59790 |
| Longitude | -100.99057 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 8:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | — |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 25, 2026, 11:15 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Buffalo Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Buffalo Fire is located in South Dakota, United States at approximately 44.5979, -100.9906.
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 2026-07-25.
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 42 minutes ago).