Although Sioux Falls is not a classic wildfire zone, dry conditions on the prairie fringe trigger Sioux Falls Fire Rescue burn bans and Minnehaha County emergency declarations restricting open burning.
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue (SFFR) monitors fuel moisture, wind, and drought along the prairie edge of Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties. When conditions warrant, the SFFR Chief or Minnehaha County Commission can declare a burn ban under SDCL Title 34, suspending recreational fires, agricultural burns, and fireworks. The risk is highest in late summer and early fall when grass cures. Properties bordering open prairie or the Big Sioux floodplain must keep vegetation low. SFFR coordinates with SD Wildland Fire for any escaped grass fires.
Burning during a declared ban is a misdemeanor under SDCL Title 34 with fines and full liability for any suppression and damage costs.
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