Monday afternoon fire burns about 2 acres northwest of Fort Pierre

The cause of a grassland fire about six miles northwest of Fort Pierre early yesterday (July 20) afternoon is unknown at this time.

Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department assistant chief Tye Odden says local and federal firefighters responded.

Vegetation on top may look lush and green, but Odden says there’s plenty of fuel underneath to feed a grassfire.

In total, the fire burned about two acres.