03/22/2026
Qury Fire Daily Update
March 22, 2026
Type 3 Interagency Incident Management Team
Incident Commander: Todd Hoover
Location: 2 miles southeast of Custer, SD
Cause: Under Investigation
Size: 9,168 acres
Containment: 70%
Personnel: 190
Current Situation: This will be the last Daily Update for the Qury Fire. Tomorrow morning, the Type 3 Interagency Incident Management Team will transition to a Type 4 operation with the local unit. Crews will continue to mop up and patrol control lines during the day. Tonight will be the last night shift on the fire. Although the organization is getting smaller, there will still be resources on the ground around the perimeter of the fire, continuing to mop up and patrol firelines.
The Type 3 Interagency Incident Management Team would like to thank the community of Custer for their support of firefighters throughout our assignment. We would also like to thank all of the local restaurants and hotels who provided food and accomodations. The Volunteer Fire Departments, Custer Search and Rescue, Custer County Emergency Management, and Custer County Sheriff’s Office for their continued support with resources throughout the incident. The community has come together with interagency support to make this a successful operation.
Weather: Max temperature today will be around 50 degrees, wind speeds 10mph and relative humidity around 30%. This cold front is expected through Tuesday.
Public Closures: Lower French Creek Road from Highway 16A to Highway 87, Hazelrodt, Glen Erin, Flynn Creek, Herbert Draw, Highway 87 from 16A to the north boundary of Wind Cave National Park (the park remains open). Visit Custer County Sheriff for most up to date information on Road Closures https://www.facebook.com/custercountysd
Residential reopenings: Repopulation efforts have happened across the entire fire. Access is for residential traffic only. Residents must have the Orange Card issued by the Custer County Emergency Management.
Temporary Flight Restrictions: There is a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the perimeter of the Qury Fire. Please do not fly any unauthorized aircraft over the fire. If you fly, we can’t.
Fire Information
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuryFire2026/ Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/sdbkf-qury-fire Phone: 605-673-8155 Email: [email protected]
