Wildfire near Custer damages 10 properties, authorities say

By: Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 15, 2026

Words: 594

Last Updated: 5 days, 22 hours ago

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A wildfire that’s grown to more than 11 square miles near Custer in South Dakota’s Black Hills had not caused any injuries as of Saturday night but had damaged about 10 properties, the Custer County Sheriff’s Office said.

The damage ranges from sheds and garages “all the way up to some homes being lost,” said Sgt. Derrick Reifenrath in a video update on Facebook about the Qury Fire.

He said local road closures remained …

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