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UPDATE AT 7:20PM – SDWF is among the agencies assisting on the Kick Fire just outside Sturgis. Photo evidence shows the fire is under control. The fire burned just under 2 acres primarily in grass with a small amount of timber. Confirmed agencies involved: South Department of Safety, Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department and the Piedmont Fire Department.
STURGIS, S.D. – Fire crews are responding to a a hillside in Sturgis.
The blaze was reported Monday afternoon in the area above Kickstands Campground and Venue. Joey Roberts, the owner of Kickstands, alerted the public to the situation through a social media post at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, July 6.
“Anyone in the area in the area… be aware some how or another there a freaking fire started on the side of the hill,” Roberts said in the post.
Video footage accompanying the social media post showed fire crews actively working to contain the grass fire. The multi-acre blaze appeared to be burning on the hillside positioned directly above the Kickstands property.
Local authorities have not yet released official details regarding the cause of the fire or the exact acreage burned. The Rapid City Post will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as verified information becomes available.
