Candle Fire

Active

Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota · Discovered August 12, 2026

20 acres

Size

Contained

No growth

24h growth

Personnel

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 28 hours ago · Perimeter mapped 28 hours ago (NIFC WFIGS)

Current situation

Candle Fire

Active fire

Air quality · Good

AQI 42

The Candle Fire fire has burned 20 acres in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. It has shown no measurable growth in the last 24 hours. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 42).

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