STURGIS, S.D. – Firefighters across the area were busy knocking down fires Monday. Just south of Sturgis, firefighters quickly jumped on the Syndicate Fire. The fire burned under a tenth of an acre and may have been sparked by lightning. It was 100-percent contained as of this morning. Another new fire reported Monday afternoon was named the Bender Fire. It was located in the 24600 block of Bender Ridge Road west of Hermosa. The Custer County Office of Emergency Services encouraged those living in the area between Bender Ridge, Box Canyon, and Triple M Ranch Rd, to be ready to leave if necessary. Livestock can be housed at the County Fairgrounds. Evacuation center at American Legion in Hermosa. The fire was listed at an estimated 30 acres as of Monday night. The Custer County Sheriff’s office also reported multiple fires burning along the east border of Custer State Park. Both air and ground resources battled those fires. are in the area. They included the Grace Fire and the Whiskey Fire, both of which, were 100-percent contained this morning. The Grace Fire burned an acre while the Whiskey Fire burned just under 5 acres. Another fire was burning to the west of Wind Cave National Park. Named the Song Bird Fire, it was at 38 acres this morning. Farther south, there is currently a wildfire burning in the vicinity of Jackson Narrows in Fall River County, south of Hot Springs. The 62-acre fire is on the North side of the Cheyenne River before it enters Angostura. Wildfire crews are on scene. This fire is not near any subdivisions or dwellings. No structures are in danger at this time. Up in Harding County, the Alice Fire had burned 952 acres as of Monday evening. It was located northwest of North Cave Hills in the Sioux Ranger District just south of the North Dakota border. Several area firefighters and air support were battling that blaze. Share via: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More