The Custer District Office is responsible for managing all wildland and prescribed fires on private and state property within the Black Hills Fire Protection District in Custer County, which includes the 71,000 acres within Custer State Park. The office is located in the center of Custer State Park at the end of Badger Clark Road.
Fortunately, the fire management program is an interagency program comprising of firefighting resources from both South Dakota Wildland Fire and Custer State Park's Fireguard Members. The office strives to maintain well-trained, well-informed, physically capable, and well-prepared firefighters. Team members make every effort to promote a positive atmosphere and working relationship with all our public safety partners within and surrounding Custer County through open communication and teamwork.
The office staffs three Type 6 engines, one skid steer, and one water tender with both Wildland Fire and Custer State Park firefighters. The office staffs three full-time employees, one split position with the Department of Transportation, one fuels technician, and four summer seasonals.
| Position | Name | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Management Officer | James Bachelor | 605.910.4464 |
| Assistant Fire Management Officer | Quentin Cordell | 605.910.4435 |
| Engine Captain | Anthony Graves | 605.222.3317 |
| Fuels Assistant Fire Management Officer | Lane Ostenson | 605.252.5701 |