WHITE RIVER, (KCCR) — A wildfire in Mellette County continues to burn nearly a week after it first started. The Power Dam Road Fire started near White River and flared northwest of the town, carried by strong winds. Bureau of Indian Affairs Public Information Officer Diane Mann-Klager says the fire is 60-percent contained…
Mann-Klager says resources nationwide are thin dealing with wildfires and appreciates the help provided in knocking down the blaze by local resources…
Dry conditions with hot temperatures and wind are not giving firefighters wiggle room…
The Power Dam Road Fire has burned a confirmed 15+-thousand 320 acres of land. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
