UPDATE: the evacuations have been lifted. Info on South Rockerville fire.
South Rockerville Fire
– Wildland fire in the area of Hwy. 40 and South Rockerville Road.
– South Rockerville Rd. is now open to traffic, please drive with caution as emergency crews are still working in the area.
– Forest Service Rd. 365.1F is closed.
– Granite Point Ct. is only open to residents/local traffic.
– All GO NOW evacuations have been lifted as of 6:30pm. Residents on Granite Point Ct and Metz Rd. may return to their homes.
Rapid City, SD – At close to 5pm on Saturday evening an emergency alert was sent out to mobile phones, blasting every phone with a loud alarm and displaying an alert.
An evacuation has been ordered for homes on Granite Point Ct. and Metz Rd. Go to https://www.pennco.org/publicsafetyhub for more information.
South Rockerville Fire
- Wildland fire in the area of Hwy. 40 and South Rockerville Road.
- Homes on Granite Point Ct. and Metz Rd. are advised to GO NOW by evacuating to the east on Hwy 40. Pennington County Sheriff’s Deputies have made door-to-door notifications in the affected area.
- South-bound traffic on South Rockerville Rd. is closed at Neck Yoke Rd.
- North-bound traffic on South Rockerville Rd. is closed at Hwy 40.
