It was a cold front that gave fire crews on the lines of the Schroeder Fire near Rapid City the edge today, as officials announced the fire at 100-percent containment, at a size of 2,224 acres.
The fire had held steady at 94-percent containment over the weekend, but the incoming cold front paired with impending wet weather is expected to cool any remaining hot spots in affected areas.
Firefighters will continue to patrol the fire lines into the night, and will also be working to repair ground damage done by the creation of fire lines.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation but has been announced to have been human-caused.
While the fire is contained and wet weather is expected, weather officials remind the public a single wet weather event, while helpful, will not alleviate drought conditions.
A red flag warning remains in place as well, as multiple blazes, from brush fires in Yankton to a 12,000-acre grass fire in Bison, burn across South Dakota, and Governor Kristi Noem’s State of Emergency Order remains in effect through June 1.
(Thanks to KOTA)