More visitors in South Dakota could pose risk for more fires

More visitors in South Dakota could pose risk for more fires
Scarlett Lisjak
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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - 90% of all wildland fires are human caused in the United States. Many times they are started by unsuspecting people doing everyday activities. Last year, almost 6 million acres were burned by human caused fires according to a National Interagency Fire Center Report.
The risk of fire increases when hot and dry conditions are met with an ignition source, that could be as simple as throwing away a cigarette.
Jerome Harvey is the Fire Administrator for the Pennington County Fire Service, he says the influx of people into South Dakota could pose a risk for more fires.

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