Midwest Firefighter

     Members of Battle Creek Fire and Rescue work on rescuing a female from the Elkhorn River northwest of Battle Creek on July 8.

     Battle Creek Fire and Norfolk Fire were called out to a house fire at 837 Rd south west of Norfolk early Saturday morning. Upon arrival fire crews found a house fully engulfed.

     We have entered the dog days of summer and in the eastern end of the state we have had some nice rains.

     Greetings Fellow First Responders. As I start my article I want to thank all First Responders across the state for all you do for your communities.

     Brian Rupert of Hill City Fire Department and Jeremy Dalman of the US Forest Service prepare to fell a tree on the Black Miner Fire in Hill City limits.

     The Piedmont Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Service, responded to a report of smoke and fire visible in a residential structure at 7208 DIANN DR unincorporated Meade, SD at approximately 8:16 a.

     The Box Elder Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of smoke and fire visible in a residential structure at 337 Cottonwood Dr., Box Elder, SD. on June 25, 2018.

     I hope your summer is as wet as ours has been here in Rapid City. As I write this in Mid-July we are over six inches above normal for moisture. Simply wow.