Wind, dry conditions drive growth of Qury Fire near Custer

By: John Hult

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 623

Last Updated: 1 week ago


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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 afternoon.

The Qury Fire spread east, away from the city, and “made a significant run of a few miles” on Thursday due to strong winds, said Todd Hoover of the U.S. Forest Service, the fire’s incident commander.

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