PICKSTOWN, S.D. (KELO.com) — A fire by Pickstown, near the Fort Randall Dam, required the assistance of half a dozen fire departments Saturday afternoon.
The Lake Andes Fire Department said they were called to the fire around 2:00 yesterday and quickly called neighboring departments. The fire moved swiftly toward St Francis swim beach which was evacuated along with a few residential homes.
All departments left the scene around 9:30 Saturday night but Lake Andes Fire says they were called back twice. The St. Francis Fire burned over 150 acres.
