Needles Fire
Active
Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota · Discovered September 4, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 11 hours ago
Needles Fire
The Needles Fire fire has burned 960 acres in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota. Crews have reached 0% containment. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 32). 103 personnel are assigned to the incident.
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2026, 11:42:35 PM | 960 acres | 0% |
| 9/4/2026, 10:03:55 PM | 960 acres | - |
| 9/4/2026, 5:58:54 PM | 1.0 acres | - |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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