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• The exercise has been designed to comply with requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and evaluate the cooperation of multiple organizations in a demanding exercise scenario.
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• SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) -- Fire officials say crews have made significant progress on the Crow Peak Fire, which has been burning in the Spearfish area since the weekend.
• The fire in western South Dakota's Black Hills National Forest was sparked by lightning over the weekend. It remains at about 130 acres, but is now 65 percent contained.

• About 170 people are fighting the fire. Firefighters on Wednesday continued to strengthen and reinforce control lines around the blaze. Mop up efforts have begun on the north and east side of the fire.
• Officials say three firefighters were treated for dehydration on Tuesday, but cooler temperatures provided some relief to the firefighters on Wednesday.
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• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- People in 18 homes near Rapid City have been told they might have to evacuate due to a forest fire that continues to grow.
• The Dakota Fire is burning near the Dakota Point Recreation Area at Sheridan Lake, about 15 miles southwest of Rapid City. Authorities say it has reached about 300 acres in size, with 30 percent containment. Some 60 firefighters are battling it on the ground and in the air. The cause is being investigated by the U.S. Forest Service.
• Sheridan Lake Road is open only to firefighting vehicles and local traffic from U.S. Highway 385 to the Spring Creek Picnic Area.
• Sheridan Lake remains closed to all boating traffic.
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