Fire Officials Containing Wildfire

     SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Fire officials in South Dakota say
crews battling a 15,000-acre wildfire in the south central part of
the state have turned their focus to improving containment lines
and mopping up hot spots within them.
     Incident commander Joe Lowe said about 300 firefighters were on
the scene Friday. No buildings were threatened and no one had been
hurt.
     The 23-square-mile fire is the largest of numerous wildfires in
South Dakota and North Dakota this week. Some counties have
declared burn bans. National Weather Service "red flag" warnings
for high fire danger remained posted for parts of the two states on
Friday.