NEMO, S.D.—Firefighters continued to make progress Wednesday on containing wildfires in the Black Hills of South Dakota that earlier forced the evacuation of more than 400 homes. Fire crews have increased containment of the largest fire near Schroeder Road in the Nemo area to 47 percent, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Wednesday. The Schroeder Road fire has burned nearly 3.4 square miles. Law enforcement officers opened some neighborhoods that had been evacuated, but were only admitting people who live there. Residents were asked to remain on their property and not to call 911 unless there is imminent danger from fire flare-ups. The Schroeder Road fire has crossed into two neighborhoods near Rapid City, according to the sheriff’s office. At least one home has been destroyed, as well as several other structures. No injuries have been reported. Two smaller blazes were burning southwest of Rapid City, …
Firefighters Make Progress Containing Black Hills Fires, Mount Rushmore Remains Closed
April 1, 2021
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