Custer State Park says bison and burros are safe as crews battle the Qury Fire. Some areas reopened, but several roads and trails remain closed.

Authorities working to contain the wildfire near Custer State Park have released an update on the current status of the fire.

An infrared flight over the fire is expected Saturday, providing more accurate acreage and areas burned. The fire is currently estimated at 7,000 acres with 0% containment declared. Federal, state, ...

The Qury wildfire near Custer now affects 8,420 acres, officials said in an update on Monday morning, March 16. That's an ...

CUSTER, S.D. — After four days of day-and-night operations, firefighters working the Qury Fire 2 miles southeast of Custer ...

A Level 3 "Go" evacuation order has been issued for portions of Custer County due to the rapidly spreading Hazelrodt Fire ...

Multiple wildfires burning near Custer and Hot Springs, South Dakota, prompted evacuations, road closures and a large emergency response as crews work to protect homes in the southern Black Hills.

The state oversees 71,000 acres in Custer State Park, but it’s a private operator that handles the lodges and other services inside the park. The contract ...

A wildfire a few miles southeast of Custer in South Dakota’s Black Hills grew to nearly 8 square miles in size between its ignition on Thursday and Friday morning, officials said early Friday ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The SD Department of Public Safety has provided an update to the Qury fire burning near the Custer area. Friday, firefighters took advantage of the improving weather to ...

Riders herd bison during the 2022 Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park. (Photo by Travel South Dakota) Custer State Park sold 482 bison during its 59th annual auction in November for a total of more ...