Van Meter Fire
No longer in current feed
Jones County, South Dakota · Discovered September 8, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 62 days ago
Van Meter Fire
The Van Meter Fire fire has burned 1,091 acres in Jones County, South Dakota. It is no longer in the current official feed, so the figures on this page reflect the last data reported. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 7). 74 personnel are assigned to the incident.
Van Meter Fire size over time
4 official size readingsGrew from 0 to 1,091 acres across these reports.
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Incident timeline
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Fire reported 100% contained
62 days ago · September 9, 2026Grew 791 acres in 3 hours to 1,091 acres
63 days ago · September 9, 2026Now mapped at 300 acres
63 days ago · September 8, 2026Fire first listed in official incident feeds
63 days ago · September 8, 2026
Raw growth & containment readings
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/9/2026, 10:01:33 PM | 1,091 acres | 100% |
| 9/9/2026, 12:31:28 AM | 1,091 acres | - |
| 9/8/2026, 9:31:27 PM | 300 acres | - |
| 9/8/2026, 9:16:27 PM | 0.1 acres | - |
Recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream data changes.
About this data
Fire Nearby aggregates official incident data and shows exactly when each value was last updated. For evacuation decisions, always follow instructions from local emergency officials and check county emergency management channels.