BUFFALO GAP, S.D. – Several fire agencies are currently on the scene of a grass fire near mile marker 37 on Highway 79, just north of Buffalo Gap.
Fire officials say the 79 Fire is advancing eastward and is burning through dry grass under Red Flag Warning conditions.
The fire is listed at an estimated 500 acres as per incident command and is producing a lot of smoke.
The Daily Slice, your Black Hills news podcast in under 10 minutes. Delivered every morning Monday-Friday at homesliceaudio.com/dailyslice South Dakota Approves Tax Rebates for Wind Farm and Research Lab South […]
RAPID CITY, SD – Rapid City Regional Airport is undergoing a major expansion project, investing tens of millions of dollars in efficiencies, parking, and concourse expansion. The need for the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Monday, October 19, 2026, in honor of Minnehaha County Sheriff’s […]
