Governor Noem declares 'State of Emergency' due to drought, wildfires
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order in response to the severe drought and ongoing fires in the state.
Executive Order 2021-07, which declares a state of emergency through June 1, due to severe drought and dangerous fire conditions was signed by Noem Tuesday afternoon.
This executive order is in response to the numerous fire incidents occurring throughout the state, according to a news release by Noem's office. The order will allow the state to provide greater assistance to the response efforts of local and volunteer firefighters.
Noem has spent the past two days overseeing the response to the Schroeder Fire outside Rapid City while monitoring other fire incidents, the release said
Read more: https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2021/03/30/black-hills-fires-south-dakota-governor-kristi-noem-declares-state-emergency-rapid-city/4812959001/
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