Fighting and Managing Fires In Pine Ridge

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We've been focussing mostly on fires in the south - but there is also a heavy blanket of smoke tonight in the west.

Now, Fire in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve isn't always a cause for concern. Some of the burns are lit intentionally for the health of the forest. But last week, a lightning strike caused a wildfire that spread rapidly. The fire was contained by lighting another fire called a "back burn", but miles of forest was destroyed before the fire was extinguished. Today the Minister of Sustainable Development spoke about their concerns.

We'll have more from our trip to the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve tomorrow.