The Black Hills have greened up, but a deficit remains. State fire officials say with a heatwave incoming, a single errant spark could lead to a disaster.
Though the severity of drought has lightened in some areas, nothing has been cured. The westernmost corner of the Black Hills and down into southern Pine Ridge are still facing extreme drought with a small pocket of similar rates in the Yankton area.
The rest of the state, with few exceptions, is ranging from abnormally dry to severe drought. That includes Sioux Falls and Rapid City…