Schroeder Fire damage near Rapid City.
[3:28 PM] Tupper, Seth Schroeder Fire damage near Rapid City. Photo courtesy of South Dakota Wildland Fire Division. (1 liked)
Firefighters say people in western South Dakota should be cautious outdoors this weekend.
Dry conditions, high temperatures and gusty winds could turn any spark into a wildfire. Crews are already spread across several fires.
“We really appreciate you guys’ support out there,” he said Thursday. “Bear with us. We’re working really hard. A lot of your volunteer fire departments are out their supporting us right now, day and night. So they’re kind of the backbone of our operation right now, and it’s really awesome to see that.”