SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Custer State Park is closed as the Qury wildfire continues to burn through areas near Custer.

The state oversees 71,000 acres in Custer State Park, but it’s a private operator that handles the lodges and other services inside the park. The contract ...

Multiple wildfires burning near Custer and Hot Springs, South Dakota, prompted evacuations, road closures and a large emergency response as crews work to protect homes in the southern Black Hills.

Emergency crews from several agencies are responding to the fires, which are being driven by strong winds and dry conditions.