Contained 🇺🇸 IDCWD

Rapid Creek Fire

2022 · IDCWD

Acres Burned

Containment

100%

Location

IDCWD

Year

2022

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Rapid Creek Fire near Rapid City has burned approximately 86 acres with evacuations ongoing as of May 11, 2026.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 86 acres. Recovery operations begin.

The Mighty 790 KFGO

Wildfire near Rapid City, SD spreads to 200 acres forcing evacuations - The Mighty 790 KFGO

Mar 19, 2026

KELOLAND.com

Evacuations underway near Rapid City as wildfire burns - KELOLAND.com

Mar 18, 2026

SDPB

Crews contain three separate fires near Rapid City neighborhood - SDPB

Dec 17, 2025

Rapid City Journal

Qury wildfire update: Portion of Black Hills National Forest closes; affected acres now over 9K - Rapid City Journal

Mar 17, 2026

Sioux Falls Live

Crews battling new wildfire near Rapid City - Sioux Falls Live

Mar 19, 2026

KVRR

Wildfire near Rapid City, SD spreads to 200 acres forcing evacuations - KVRR

Mar 18, 2026

NewsNation

Evacuations underway near Rapid City as wildfire burns - NewsNation

Mar 18, 2026

kotaradio.com

Crews Quickly Contain Three Small Wildfires in Rapid City Area - kotaradio.com

Apr 17, 2026

NewsCenter1

New wildfire rapidly grows near Buffalo Gap - Rapid City, South Dakota | News, Weather and Sports - NewsCenter1

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