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Our mission is to protect South Dakota from the ravages of wildfire.
About Wildland Fire Suppression Division
Learn about all the offices within the Wildland Fire Suppression Division.
Northern Great Plains Interagency Dispatch Center
Great Plains Dispatch Center (GPC) was created in 2003 and is the dispatch center for Wildland Fire Suppression.
Burn Permits
Burn Permits are issued from October 1st thru April 1st each winter. Weather and snow cover determines if permits are being issued. Click here for more information on burn permits and burning regulations.
Rocky Mountain Area Team C Type II Management Team
This Type II Team based out of South Dakota is starting its fourth season. To learn more click here.
Great Plains Interstate Fire Compact
Fire compact member states include Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.
Volunteer Fire Departments
The State of South Dakota has 369 Volunteer and City Departments. They play a key role in wildland fire fighting. Submit a Wildland Fire Report. * Conversion to Narrowband Informational Letter and Plan
The State of South Dakota has 369 Volunteer and City Departments. They play a key role in wildland fire fighting. Submit a Wildland Fire Report.
* Conversion to Narrowband Informational Letter and Plan
Lessons Learned
Mound City FLA Tripp Lake Road Fire Entrapment
Photo Galleries and Videos
Standard Operating Plan for Wildland Fire Management Outside of the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District
Wildland Firefighter Foundation
Helping families of firefighters killed in the line of duty and to assist injured firefighters and their families. To learn more click here.
Links to Cooperators
SD Wildland Fire Suppression Division work with many Local, State and Federal Cooperators.
Governors East River Severity
Due to the drought that is affecting most of South Dakota, Governor Rounds created the Governors East River Severity (GERS) in 2006. With the Governor's Drought Task Force the GERS works to provide assistance to Fire Department's and Communities effected by wildland fires.