KOTA Territory NewsFires spark concern, action
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A half dozen lightning strike fires, coupled with an increase in the fire danger, prompted the South Dakota wildland fire suppression division to put an air tanker on alert.
A single engine air tanker, called a SEAT, will be on standby at the Hot Springs airport starting Friday. It will be there for at least two weeks.
A SEAT can carry up to 800 gallons of fire retardant or foam; and can quickly be put into action to help suppress wildland fires before they grow.
Monday night, a thunderstorm sparked six small fires on private land in Custer and Fall River counties. All fires were contained at about a tenth of an acre.
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