PennCo Fire provides support to twenty volunteer fire departments for Pennington County citizens not residing in Rapid City.
Rapid City, South Dakota.
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Pennington County Fire retweeted
The following South Dakota Driver Exam Stations will close at noon today. Please plan accordingly if you need services before the closure. All Driver Exam Stations will be closed Friday for annual training and will resume normal hours next week.
ALT A graphic saying the Driver Exam Stations in Aberdeen, Brookings, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre, Pine Ridge, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Spearfish, Wagner, Watertown, and Yankton close at noon on November 5, 2026.
Southside Dr will be closed 285 feet east of the Reservoir Rd intersection 11-9-2026 for bridge work. The closure is expected to last two weeks. closure will be on the Pennington County Public Safety Hub map at pennco.org/publicsafetyhub.
10-16-2026 – Firefighters from @SDWildlandFire Wall, Quinn and the Wasta Volunteer Fire Departments where joined by South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden in a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official opening of the new Single Engine Air Tanker (S.E.A.T.) in Wall SD.
Ribbon Cutting for the New Single Engine Airtanker, (commonly referred to as SEAT's) base located at the Airport in Wall SD will take place on October 16th, 2026 at 4:00 pm
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is scheduled to be in attendance.
@SDPublicSafety @SDWildlandFire
Grasslands Fire Danger rating 10/10/2026
*** Very High!
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Open Burning is prohibited today (i.e. burn piles, slash, fires not enclosed, no chimney or duct stack]
Grassland Fire Danger Index: weather.gov/unr/rfd
DAUGHENBAUGH RlD CLOSURE
Daughenbaugh Rd will be closed 0.87 miles east of South Highway 79 from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2026, for railroad crossing repairs. Detour signs will be in place.
Grasslands Fire Danger rating 10/9/2026
*** Very High ++Red Flag Warning!
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Open Burning is prohibited today (i.e. burn piles, slash, fires not enclosed, no chimney or duct stack]
Grassland Fire Danger Index: weather.gov/unr/rfd
It’s officially #FirePreventionWeek!
This year’s Fire Prevention Week, October 4–10, Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.
Help us spread the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery fires.
Fall brings changing driving conditions. 🍂⚠️
Stay prepared so you're ready for anything behind the wheel.
Pennington County Fire retweeted
There will be chances for showers and thunderstorms late tonight and through the weekend. High temperatures will be in the 60’s for the weekend.#sdwx #wywx
ALT Picture of the forecast showing rain and thunderstorms with high temperatures into the 60’s before clearing on Monday.
Many liquids, like gasoline/paint thinner, can release hazardous fumes. especially harmful in enclosed spaces like garages and basement,use these substances in well-ventilated areas, keep them away from gas appliances to prevent dangerous situations. montana-dakota.com/safety-ed…
