Started on Sep 13, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
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Quick facts
- Location
- Harding County
- Cause
- Human
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across private land in Harding, South Dakota, the active Gilbert Fire has consumed 211 acres since it began on September 13, 2026. Sparked by human activity, this Harding County blaze unfolds within a regional fire season that typically spans from June to October.
Across the broader national landscape, the context for this year's fire activity remains significant, with 3,216,670 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 41% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in South Dakota for 20 days. In total it burned about 211 acres — around 0.9 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,347,504 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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