Hihanni Sica Fire, South Dakota
Hihanni Sica burned in South Dakota, United States, reaching about 40 acres (16 hectares) before leaving the active tracking feed; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 40 acres (16.2 ha)
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Size reported at approximately 10 acres (4.0 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
43.4081, -100.6111
Current Situation
Hihanni Sica burned in South Dakota, United States, reaching about 40 acres (16 hectares) before leaving the active tracking feed; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 2 days ago by agency reporting systems.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 163 km.
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Agency-reported size for Hihanni Sica Fire, South Dakota · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Environment
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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 #6 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Human-caused ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 10 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Hihanni Sica |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-SDRBA-000076 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | South Dakota |
| Location | Mellette |
| Latitude | 43.40806 |
| Longitude | -100.61112 |
| Last Updated | Jul 26, 2026, 8:26 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 40 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Human |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 19, 2026, 1:29 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Hihanni Sica Fire was approximately 40 acres (16 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Hihanni Sica Fire is located in South Dakota, United States at approximately 43.4081, -100.6111.
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 2026-07-19.
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 no longer in the live active feed (last update 2 days ago).