Contained 🇺🇸 AROZF

Falling River Fire

2024 · AROZF

Acres Burned

Containment

100%

Location

AROZF

Year

2024

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Falling River Fire in South Dakota's Black Hills area has burned approximately 20 acres with evacuation orders in effect in Custer and Fall River counties.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 21 acres. Recovery operations begin.

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Statesman Journal

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ABC7 New York

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PNI Atlantic News

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