Prevention
The Black Hills National Forest reminds everyone to be cautious and help prevent unwanted wildfires.
Campers, keep your fire small and never leave your campfire unattended. Before leaving your fire remember to drown it with water, stir, and feel with the back of your hand. Your fire needs to be cold to the touch. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave! Know before you go and remember, one less spark, one less fire!
In the South Dakota portion of the Black Hills National Forest, you can have campfires ONLY in established campfire grills & grates at designated recreation sites. See Forest Special Order for more information.
Campfires are allowed in undeveloped areas in the Wyoming portion of the Black Hills National Forest. Before building a campfire, please clear all nearby vegetation and establish a campfire ring. In developed campgrounds, campfires are only allowed in designated fire grates.
Black Hills National Forest officials remind the public that fireworks are not allowed on the Black Hills National Forest and within the Black Hills Fire Protection District (map on page 4).
Possessing, discharging or using any kind of fireworks or pyrotechnic devices is prohibited on the Black Hills National Forest year-round, regardless of weather conditions or holidays.
Help spread the word - Download the Black Hills National Forest Smokey Bear Independence Day Fire Prevention Letter (.pdf) and/or Postcard (.pdf).