SDCRA 2025Route 13 and Northside FiresSDCRA

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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Cheyenne River Agency.

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State: South Dakota

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Coordinates:

Latitude: 44° 40 30.24 Longitude: 101° 52 19.44

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: On March 10, 2025 at approximately 1015 hours, two fires were reported along BIA Route 13 on Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.  These fires merged becoming the Route 13 Fire.  A third fire, Northside Fire, was reported at 1049 hours.  The fires behavior, conditions, and winds prompted the evacuation of Takini School and Community.  The Cherry Creek School gym is available for those evacuated.  Enning Volunteer Fire Department provided initial response joined by BIA Wildland Fire resources along with Dupree, Faith, Isabel, Timber Lake, and Eagle Butte Volunteer Fire Departments.   Additional resources are ordered by High Plains Zone Fire Management Officer at the request of the Incident Commander.