Harv Fire, South Dakota
Harv is a wildfire currently listed in South Dakota, United States, with an estimated burned area of 60 acres (24 hectares); agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 60 acres (24.4 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
44.5656, -100.8400
Current Situation
Harv is a wildfire currently listed in South Dakota, United States, with an estimated burned area of 60 acres (24 hectares); agencies listed it as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 6 minutes ago by agency reporting systems.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 8 other active fires within about 72 km.
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Agency-reported size for Harv Fire, South Dakota · 3 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
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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.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Harv |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-SDSTX-260751 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | South Dakota |
| Location | Stanley |
| Latitude | 44.56562 |
| Longitude | -100.83998 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 6:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 60 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Human |
| 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 Harv Fire is currently reported at approximately 60 acres (24 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Harv Fire is located in South Dakota, United States at approximately 44.5656, -100.8400.
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 actively tracked (last update 6 minutes ago).