Pennington County Fire

PennCo Fire provides support to twenty volunteer fire departments for Pennington County citizens not residing in Rapid City.

[Pennington County Fire @PennCoFire]

Help mitigate your wildfire risk by creating a defensible space of at least 30 feet around your home free of flammable vegetation and materials as a wildfire buffer. #WUIAwareness

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ONE DAY LANE REDUCTION ON LOWER SPRING CREEK ROAD BRIDGE

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, a nine foot (9’) lane reduction will be in place on the north bound lane of bridge 52-457-406 on Lower Spring Creek Road.

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Wildfire embers can travel miles. Install screens on vents and keep roofs clear to reduce risk. #WildfireSafety

[Drought Center @DroughtCenter]

@usdaFSA @NOAANCEI @FarmersGov @NOAAClimate @NASAEarth ICYMI: The April drought summaries are now available. https://t.co/XP5mikokJD

#DroughtMonitor #Drought #Drought2026

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5-15-2026
Alarm Time: 3:17 pm

Hayward area Structure Fire Escalates to Two Alarms

The Battle Creek Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 13000 block of Lost Cave Rd, rural Keystone, Unincorporated Pennington County South Dakota

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[South Dakota Department of Public Safety @SDPublicSafety]

A RED FLAG WARNING has been issued across most of South Dakota from today through Friday evening. Critical fire weather conditions are occurring, creating the potential for extreme fire behavior. Any fire that starts could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.

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Grasslands Fire Danger rating 5/14/2026

*** Very High
⚠️🔥
With Red Flag Warning

Open Burning is prohibited today (i.e. burn piles, slash, fires not enclosed, no chimney or duct stack]
Grassland Fire Danger Index: https://t.co/3BFcyAjFIF

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[NWS Rapid City @NWSRapidCity]

Red Flag Warning today, with warm temperatures and high fire danger continuing through Saturday. A storm system will move into the Northern Plains Saturday night and Sunday, bringing some showers and much cooler temperatures. #sdwx #wywx #BlackHills

[Pennington County Fire @PennCoFire]

Outdoor fires can threaten homes! Keep gutters clean and roofs clear of leaves to prevent ignition. #WildfireSafety

[Pennington County Fire @PennCoFire]

Hot and mostly dry conditions continue for Thursday.

Some isolated showers may be possible tonight through Thursday morning, but very limited moisture with these showers. Red Flag Warning continues through Thursday evening. #sdwx #wywx

[NWS Rapid City @NWSRapidCity]

Hot and mostly dry conditions continue for Thursday. Some isolated showers may be possible tonight through Thursday morning, but very limited moisture with these showers. Red Flag Warning continues through Thursday evening. #sdwx #wywx

[NWS Rapid City @NWSRapidCity]

Hot and mostly dry conditions continue for Thursday. Some isolated showers may be possible tonight through Thursday morning, but very limited moisture with these showers. Red Flag Warning continues through Thursday evening. #sdwx #wywx

[Pennington County Fire @PennCoFire]

Grasslands Fire Danger rating 5/13/2026

*** Very High
⚠️🔥
With Red Flag Warning

Open Burning is prohibited today (i.e. burn piles, slash, fires not enclosed, no chimney or duct stack]
Grassland Fire Danger Index: https://t.co/3BFcyAjFIF

https://t.co/Fv9P7ySt2B

[Pennington County Fire @PennCoFire]

Create a family emergency kit with essentials like water, masks, and first aid for #TestItTuesday. Wildfires can happen at any time, test that you have what you need in a wildfire emergency: USFA WUI #WUIAwareness

[NWS Rapid City @NWSRapidCity]

Hot, dry, and windy conditions will continue the next few days, bringing critical fire weather conditions. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for much of the western SD plains, as well as the foothills, from Noon MDT Wednesday through 9 PM MDT Thursday. #sdwx #wywx

[Pennington County Fire @PennCoFire]

Grasslands Fire Danger rating 5/11/2026

*** Very High
⚠️🔥
With Red Flag Warning

Open Burning is prohibited today (i.e. burn piles, slash, fires not enclosed, no chimney or duct stack]
Grassland Fire Danger Index: https://t.co/3BFcyAjFIF

https://t.co/Fv9P7ySt2B

[NWS Rapid City @NWSRapidCity]

6:30 AM Mon 05/11: A hot, dry, & breezy pattern will result in near-critical to critical fire weather conditions much of this week. A RED FLAG WARNING has been issued for the western South Dakota plains today. Please exercise extra caution to avoid starting any new fires! #sdwx

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Immediate Release
5-10-2026

Alarm Time: 7:53 PM

New Underwood Structure Fire Held to a Single Alarm

New Underwood Volunteer Fire Department, responded to a reported fire in a residential structure, in the 200 Block of South A Avenue New Underwood, South Dakota.

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