A former local fire chief who fought wildfires in both states says fire departments in California have more resources than ones in South Dakota. He also says the Southern Californ

A task force of South Dakota firefighters led by Hunter Noor of the North Dakota Forest Service, is still out west helping manage the California wildfires.This past Monday, Jan. 20, the firefighters received a pleasant surprise when Prince Harry visited their location to thank the team and learn more about their work.

The same week that Prince Harry’s landmark case against Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers went to trial in the U.K., the Duke of Sussex met up with firefighters and therapy dogs in Salinas, California amid the devastating Southern California wildfires.

Noem has served as South Dakota's governor since 2019, gaining national attention and praise from conservatives during the pandemic when her state eschewed lockdown orders and mask mandates common in liberal states such as California and New York.

South Dakota Wildland Fire was joined by three additional engines and 11 firefighters from Black Hawk Fire Department, Fairburn and Whispering Pines Volunteer Fire Department.

At least three fire crews from departments in South Dakota are on their way to California to help with the fires in the Los Angeles area. As of Monday morning, 24

Prince Harry stopped and thanked South Dakotan firefighters in southern California Monday afternoon. The Duke of Sussex asked questions and talked with the group,

Political tensions and questions swirling around the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) promise to be a key test for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as she takes over the department that houses the agency.

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18 South Dakotan firefighters and task force leader from North Dakota. “(California) is not looking for anything super specific. They just need the manpower,” Black Hawk firefighter Yaden ...

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