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Fast moving blaze burned 700 acres in a matter of hours

Firefighters tame wildland fire near Ellsworth Air Force Base

Journal staff | Posted: Sunday, July 8, 2007 11:00 pm | (0) Comments

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buy this photo Clouds of smoke rise over Ellsworth Air Force Base after a fast moving wildfire ignited about 1:20 p.m. Monday. However, base officials said the fire had been contained by 4 p.m. (Courtesy photo)

RAPID CITY - Firefighters managed to corral a fast-moving wildland fire Monday that burned about 700 acres in less that four hours near Ellsworth Air Force Base.
As of 4 p.m., base officials said the fire had been completely contained.
According to a news release from the base, Ellsworth firefighters teamed up with fire departments and other agencies from Box Elder, North Haines, Piedmont, Sturgis, Hermosa, Great Plains, Black Hawk, Rapid Valley, Keystone, Doty and New Underwood to contain the fire.
No buildings were reported burned in the fire, and no injuries were reported.

Posted in Top-stories on Sunday, July 8, 2007 11:00 pm | Tags: Ellsworth, Ellsworth Fire, Ellsworth Air Force Base

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