Legion Lake Fire
2017 wildfire in South Dakota
Summary
The Legion Lake Fire was a wildfire that occurred in December 2017 in the Black Hills of South Dakota, United States. It burned 53,875 acres (218.02 km2), making it the third-largest wildfire in South Dakota and Black Hills history. Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park were particularly affected, and the fire disrupted the parks' wild bison and burro herds and other wildlife. The fire was later determined to have been caused by a tree knocking over a power line. Affected landowners later sued the telephone company, claiming negligence was to blame for the fire.
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