South Dakota governor expands rural fire response amid drought

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 334

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden authorized state firefighting resources to support local governments in fire suppression.

Volunteer fire departments, often supported in part by local governments and fundraising, supply the first responders for blazes across most of South Dakota’s land area.

“As a volunteer firefighter, I understand that every second counts when attacking a fire. And as a lifelong rancher, I recognize the difficulty feeding livestock during this ongoing drought,” Rhoden said in …

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