Wessington Springs Volunteer Fire Department

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πŸš©πŸš’ Red Flag Warning starting 11AM today.  Please refrain from burning anything and if working out in the fields be fire ...
05/12/2026

πŸš©πŸš’ Red Flag Warning starting 11AM today. Please refrain from burning anything and if working out in the fields be fire aware and have some form of fire extinguishment with you. πŸš’πŸš©

See you all tomorrow!!!
04/24/2026

See you all tomorrow!!!

Don’t miss out, going to be a fun day of learning.

πŸš©πŸš’πŸš¨ Red Flag Warning Again TodayπŸš¨πŸš’πŸš©Please be safe out there and take all necessary measures to avoid creating a wildland...
04/23/2026

πŸš©πŸš’πŸš¨ Red Flag Warning Again TodayπŸš¨πŸš’πŸš©
Please be safe out there and take all necessary measures to avoid creating a wildland fire. And remember to call 911 if an emergency arises.

🚩 RED FLAG WARNING – JERAULD COUNTY TODAY 🚩The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Jerauld County...
04/22/2026

🚩 RED FLAG WARNING – JERAULD COUNTY TODAY 🚩
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Jerauld County from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM today due to strong winds and low relative humidity.
πŸ”₯ Critical fire conditions are expected. Any fire that starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
Please take the following precautions today:
β€’ No outdoor burning
β€’ Avoid parking vehicles in tall grass
β€’ Use extreme caution with equipment that may spark
β€’ Keep water or fire suppression equipment nearby when working outdoors
🚜 Farmers and operators: Have tillage or suppression equipment ready to go if working in fields.
πŸ“ž If you see a fire, call 911 immediately β€” early reporting is critical.

πŸš©πŸš’ Red Flag Warning πŸš’πŸš©again today starting at noon.  Please be careful out there.  If you’re working in the fields pleas...
04/16/2026

πŸš©πŸš’ Red Flag Warning πŸš’πŸš©again today starting at noon. Please be careful out there. If you’re working in the fields please have some type of fire suppression with you and if a fire does start please call 911, we would rather get turned around versus a fire getting out of control. Have a great safe day.

04/13/2026

🚨 JERAULD COUNTY TORNADO DRILL 🚨

πŸ“… Wednesday, April 15th
⏰ 10:15 AM

Jerauld County residents, businesses, and schools are encouraged to participate in this county-wide tornado drill.

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πŸŒͺ️ DURING THE DRILL:
β€’ Take shelter as if it were a real tornado warning
β€’ Practice your emergency safety plan
β€’ Identify your safest shelter locations

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⚠️ IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Use this time to review severe weather safety guidelines with your family, employees, or students.

Be sure everyone understands the difference between:
πŸ”₯ Fire Whistle
πŸŒͺ️ Tornado Siren

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Preparedness saves lives.
Stay aware. Stay ready. Stay safe.

πŸš¨πŸš’CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER – RED FLAG WARNING πŸš’πŸš¨A Red Flag Warning is in effect for our grassland areas today starting at 1...
04/12/2026

πŸš¨πŸš’CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER – RED FLAG WARNING πŸš’πŸš¨

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for our grassland areas today starting at 12 PM. Conditions are favorable for rapid fire growth due to wind, low humidity, and dry fuels.

πŸ”₯ Any spark can quickly turn into a fast-moving grass fire.
Please use caution today:
β€’ Be careful with equipment that can create sparks
β€’ Do not park vehicles in tall grass
β€’ Secure trailer chains to prevent dragging

🚜 Farmers & Operators:
If possible, have tillage equipment ready to help stop fires quickly.

🧯 Be Prepared:
If working in fields or grassy areas, bring fire extinguishing equipment with you.

πŸ“ž Report Fires Immediately:
If you see a fire, CALL 911 right away.

Just a heads up if you are out and about today that the grassland fire danger reaches the very high category today.
04/08/2026

Just a heads up if you are out and about today that the grassland fire danger reaches the very high category today.

Food is on for Pancakes with the Easter Bunny.  Remember doors open at 8:30.  If you would like, we are doing deliveries...
04/04/2026

Food is on for Pancakes with the Easter Bunny. Remember doors open at 8:30. If you would like, we are doing deliveries, call 605-539-1888 to place one.

Tomorrow!
04/04/2026

Tomorrow!

Mark your calendars and hop on over!

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210 Dakota Avenue S
Wessington Springs, SD
57382

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+16055391888

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