South Dakota · incident record
Potato Creek Fire, South Dakota
10,944
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 24, 2026, 19:00 UTC, the Potato Creek Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 10,944 acres, 100% contained, in Jackson County, South Dakota.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 23, 2026, 19:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 9, 2026, 22:46 UTC) covers 10,882 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 9 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 2, 2026, 20:52 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 24, 2026, 19:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 11,031 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Potato Creek Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 10,944 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 24, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 27, 2026
- Location
- Jackson County, South Dakota
- Origin point
- 43.5634, -102.0730
- Peak reported size
- 11,031 acres
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 9, 2026 (54 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Porcupine, SD
- Martin, SD
- Oglala, SD
- Pine Ridge, SD
- Gordon, NE
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Potato Creek Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 27, 2026, 21:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 10,944 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 10,944 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 10,944 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 10,944 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 10,944 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 10,944 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 10,944 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 10,944 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 10,944 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 10,944 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 10,944 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 10,944 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 10,944 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 10,944 acres | −87 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 11,031 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 11,031 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 11,031 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 11,031 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 11,031 acres | +119 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 10,912 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 10,912 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 10,912 acres | +65 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 10,848 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 10,848 acres | +1,751 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 9,096 acres | +96 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 9,000 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 9,000 acres | +8,800 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 200 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 200 acres | — | — |
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Potato Creek Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Potato Creek Fire?
As of Aug 24, 2026, 19:00 UTC, the Potato Creek Fire is reported at 10,944 acres (peak reported size 11,031 acres). No change in reported size or containment since Aug 23, 2026, 19:00 UTC.
Is the Potato Creek Fire contained?
Yes — the Potato Creek Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 24, 2026, 19:00 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Potato Creek Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 43.5634, -102.0730 in Jackson County, South Dakota. Nearest towns: Porcupine (26 mi SW), Martin (32 mi SE), Oglala (42 mi SW). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Potato Creek Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 24, 2026, 19:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Potato Creek Fire?
The Potato Creek Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 27, 2026, 21:45 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 27, 2026). It was last listed Aug 24, 2026, 19:00 UTC, after peaking at 11,031 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 29 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Potato Creek Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official South Dakota sources on our South Dakota page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Aug 24, 2026, 19:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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