CUSTER, S.D. – Fire crews in the Custer area have their hands full Thursday afternoon, as several wildfires were being reported south of town.

The Quarry Fire was reported in the 25200 block of Wagon Spoke Trail and was initially between 3 and 5 acres. The fire was located in both grass and timber with structures in the area.

The Hazelrodt Fire was located in the 12000 block of Hazelrodt Cutoff southeast of Custer. The Custer County Sheriff’s Office Thursday afternoon reported several roads being closed due to the fire as well as evacuations.

The sheriff’s office stated:

Flynn Creek, Lower French Creek, Hazelrodt, and Glenn Erin. All residents in between these areas and Highway 16A are being notified of evacuations. The Custer Armory will be open for all evacuees.

And a third fire, named the Deer Fire, was burning due south of Custer along Deer Meadow Road. Resources were conducting structure protection for structures being threatened in the area.

Farther north, another fire was reported in the 23400 block of Sand Court north of Rockerville and west of Rapid City.

The Victoria Lake Fire was at 3 acres as of the last report.