South Dakota Fire News

VIDEO: Fire crews continue to work on the Silver Mountain Fire just southwest of Rockerville. Firefighters worked throughout the night to get the fire up to 50% contained.

According to Aberdeen Fire Rescue, crews responded to a structure fire at the 200 block of 7th Avenue just after 1:30 pm on Wednesday.

A pair of bills aimed at strengthening emergency medical services in South Dakota earned Gov. Larry Rhoden’s approval on Monday.

Watertown Fire Rescue was dispatched to a possible structure fire at approximately 2013 hours on February 6, 2026, at 1110 19th Street SW in Watertown.

On Thursday morning Watertown Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle fire at 16th Ave SE. Upon arrival, crews located a SUV with active smoke and flames coming from the engine compartment.

South Dakota doesn’t recognize emergency medical services as essential under state law, and that wouldn’t change under an ambulance bill passed Monday by a state Senate panel.

A new project from South Dakota State University researchers is working to change the way fire departments prescribe fitness and health programs for their firefighters.

Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at the 500 block of North Grange Avenue around 11:17 am on Wednesday, January 28.

VIDEO: The Pennington County Board of Commissioners is recognizing the bravery, dedication and commitment to community safety.

VIDEO: Deputy Dexter, with the Rapid City Fire Department, is in the doghouse, and won’t be released until he raises $3,000 for the Special Olympics Polar Plunge.

VIDEO/PHOTS: Thirty four firefighters from several departments participated in an ice rescue training on Sunday at Lake Arlington.

A fire at a Rapid City hotel forced the evacuation of the entire building Thursday morning, though no injuries were reported.