Update 3/5/25: Great Plains Dispatch morning report listed fire as 345 acres and 75% contained. There are four engines still assigned to this fire (3 federal, 1 local).
Update 3/3/25: As of this morning the fire was listed on Great Plains Dispatch as 75% contained. Acreage has not changed from the 340 acres previously announced. No structures have been reported lost. Federal, State, and local crews are still working.
Update 10:38AM 3/2/2025 from SD Department of Public Safety: “The Green Acres Fire 3 miles SW of Hot Springs is now estimated at 340 acres in size. Substantial progress was made on containment lines, but it’s not fully contained yet.
Update 7:23 PM: All evacuation have been lifted. Fire crews will still be working through the night to monitor the fire. Please be considerate and stay out of their way. We thank you for your help in this matter.
Update 5:55 PM: Cascade Road (SD Highway 71) has reopened for local traffic. Roads within the evacuation area (Country View and East Cascade Mountain Roads) are still closed. The Green Acres Fire has been held to 150 acres with no structures lost at this time.
Update 3:30PM: Evacuation area has been expanded to all properties between Country View Road and East Cascade Mountain Road. Cascade Road (SD Highway 71) is being closed to all unnecessary travel from the Hospital to East Cascade Mountain Road. Please avoid the area.
Original Post: About 12:10 pm a wildfire was reported along Cascade Road (SD Highway 71) south of Green Acres Road. The fire is spreading to the northeast. Evacuation has begun for homes south of Country View Road. Owner in Country View Subdivision and Green Acre Estates should remain attentive to the fire situation and be prepare to evacuate.
The Hot Springs Fire Department, Minnekahta VFD, Cascade VFD, Ardmore VFD, State Wildland Fire, and the VA are on scene.
