Lookout Fire Grows to 444 Acres, Containment at 29 Percent
The Lookout Fire near Spearfish has expanded to approximately 444 acres and is now 29 percent contained, according to Kotaro Radio.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 9, 2026, 4:47 p.m. ET
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Sep 9, 2026, 4:47 p.m. ETFirst report
Lookout Fire Near Spearfish: No Official Containment Figure Reported Yet
The Lookout Fire near Spearfish, S.D., has burned approximately 444 acres, according to kotaradio.com. Officials have reported that the fire is human-caused, but no containment figure has been officially reported yet. Fire activity decreased overnight, the outlet reported.
The cause of the fire has been reported as human-caused, but further details have not been established. The fire remains under investigation as crews continue suppression efforts.
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- Lookout Fire Reaches 29% Containment Near Spearfishkotaradio.com
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