That portion of the Battle Creek Fire Protection District that is located west of Highway 79 is also included in the Black Hills Fire Protection District.  The use of fireworks and exploding targets within the Black Hills Fire Protection District is prohibited.  Campfires, fire pits and burn barrels on private property located west of Highway 79 are regulated and must be inspected and a permit obtained from the SD Wildland Fire Division, unless you live within the Keystone city limits, then you must obtain a permit from the Battle Creek Fire Department. Slash piles can be burned in the winter provided that there is adequate snow cover on the ground and after a burn permit is obtained from South Dakota Wildland Fire Division. During times of high fire danger, Custer and Pennington Counties may implement burn bans that impose further restrictions or completely ban open flames throughout the entire county.