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DEADWOOD, S.D. – The Deadwood Fire Department says they responded to an unauthorized fire in rural Sturgis Tuesday.
Firefighters responded just after 5 p.m. and discovered a free-burning fire within the trees and grassland, with flames reaching over eight feet high. Crews from Brush 6 and Engine 2 worked about half-an-hour to put out the fire.
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office cited the property owner for negligence related to the unauthorized burn.
Officials are reminding residents that burning without a permit is against the law.
Permits must be issued by either the Deadwood Fire Department or the State of South Dakota, and adequate snow cover is required for slash piles. Permit holders are also required to notify dispatch before burning.
