Friday afternoon Mellette County Fire update

According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety Facebook page, at 2:45pm on Friday, Firefighters have been successful in containing a majority of the fire.  One remaining area actively burning right now is along the eastern edge of the fire near the White River.  The location is west of highway 83 and a long way from reaching it.  Winds are shifting which could drive the fire more to the east.  Single engine air tankers are dropping retardant in that area to discourage the fire from spreading in that direction.  Conditions are still favorable for wild land fires in the central and western parts of the state.  Do not burn outdoors or do anything that may cause a spark, and do your part to keep South Dakota safe.