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Eventdex · Wildfire (Storm Events)

CHARLES MIX

972737

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Event typeevent_typeWildfire
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id972,737
Episode IDepisode_id161,047
Begin UTCbegin_utc2021-07-03T19:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2021-07-05T01:00:00+00:00
StatestateSOUTH DAKOTA
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameCHARLES MIX
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourceEmergency Manager
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeOngoing drought conditions and dry fuels, combined with low humidity and gusty southerly wind allowed an accidental fire to quickly grow and scorch over 150 acres of forest and grassland.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeA fire started behind a business just north of Pickstown along U.S. Highway 18, and spread northward due to a southerly wind which gusted to 30 to 35 mph. The fire spread quickly into tree-covered hillsides which forced the evacuation of several residences, a campground, and a swimming beach. The swimming beach was put on lockdown after an initial group was evacuated as the fire threatened the safety of 83 additional evacuees. The fire caused sparking along powerlines which started another 50-acre fire about three miles from the earlier ignition point. The fire caused a power, water, and cellular service outage for the Pickstown area for up to three hours.
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CHARLES MIX — Wildfire (Storm Events) — TerraPulse