Standing Butte Fire, South Dakota
The Standing Butte Fire was a wildfire in South Dakota, United States. The last recorded size was approximately 30 acres (12 hectares); agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 30 acres (12.1 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
44.6503, -100.8407
Current Situation
The Standing Butte Fire was a wildfire in South Dakota, United States. The last recorded size was approximately 30 acres (12 hectares); agencies listed it as Uncontained.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 1 hour ago.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Several additional active wildfires are located within 78 km.
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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 #8 among tracked incidents in this area).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Standing Butte |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-SDGPC-260751 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | South Dakota |
| Location | Stanley |
| Latitude | 44.65029 |
| Longitude | -100.84073 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 12:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | 30 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 28, 2026, 11:48 AM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Standing Butte Fire was approximately 30 acres (12 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Standing Butte Fire is located in South Dakota, United States at approximately 44.6503, -100.8407.
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 2026-07-28.
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 1 hour ago).