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Federal, state, and local firefighters are making progress against the 7,000+ acre Qury Fire, burning 2 miles southeast of ...

The SD Department of Public Safety has provided an update to the Qury fire burning near the Custer area. Friday, firefighters ...

The City of Brookings has invited the community to public discussions regarding the future of the Dacotah Bank Center on Wednesday.

An infrared flight over the fire is expected Saturday, providing more accurate acreage and areas burned. The fire is ...

"Today, their emphasis is still to get those homes secured," the fire incident commander said while discussing the wildfire with the Journal and other media near Custer.

A fast-moving wildfire in Custer County, South Dakota, has forced evacuations and road closures. Here's how people from all over have responded to the Qury Fire.

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 ...

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen declared a State of Emergency in seven counties following a wildfire outbreak that began on March 12, 2026, and which is ongoing as of press time. Gov. Pillen declared a ...

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen declared a state of Emergency in seven counties following a wildfire outbreak that began on March 12, 2026, and which is ongoing as of press time. The counties included in ...

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The City of Brookings has invited the community to public discussions regarding the future of the Dacotah Bank Center on ...