Rancher Fire

Active

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

1,000 acres

Size

Contained

24h growth

Personnel

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 8 hours ago

Current situation

Rancher Fire

Active fire

Air quality · Moderate

AQI 52

The Rancher Fire fire has burned 1,000 acres in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 52).

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