Duhamel Fire, South Dakota
The Duhamel Fire is an active wildfire burning in South Dakota, United States. It has burned approximately 531 acres (215 hectares) under a Minimal classification.
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Timeline
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Containment reported at 90%
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Status: Minimal
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Containment reported at 50%
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Size reported at approximately 531 acres (215 ha)
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Status: Extreme
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Size reported at approximately 250 acres (101 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
44.4370, -102.2698
Current Situation
The Duhamel Fire is an active wildfire burning in South Dakota, United States. It has burned approximately 531 acres (215 hectares) under a Minimal classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 54 minutes ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 98 km.
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Agency-reported size for Duhamel Fire, South Dakota · 3 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
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Environment
Current Conditions
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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 #4 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Human-caused ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 2 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Duhamel |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-SDPNX-260761 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | South Dakota |
| Location | Wall, Pennington |
| Latitude | 44.43701 |
| Longitude | -102.26984 |
| Last Updated | Jul 30, 2026, 10:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Minimal |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 531 ac |
| Containment % | 90% |
| Cause | Human |
| Personnel | 2 |
| Estimated cost | $250,000 |
| Fuel | Tall Grass (2.5 feet) |
| Complexity | Type 4 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 29, 2026, 11:38 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | UC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Duhamel Fire is currently reported at approximately 531 acres (215 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Duhamel Fire is located in South Dakota, United States at approximately 44.4370, -102.2698.
Is this fire contained?
Reported containment is 90% (status: Minimal).
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-29.
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 54 minutes ago).