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Batesland Volunteer Fire Department

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Batesland Volunteer Fire Department

A 100% volunteer organization dedicated to fighting fire in and around the Batesland area

07/25/2026

On Friday 07/24/2026 at 3:50pm, BVFD was dispatched to a grass fire behind Evergreen housing, sending a Type 6 brush truck and working with BIA Fire, and returning to the station at 7pm.

05/28/2026

On Wednesday 05/27/2026 at 4pm, the Batesland VFD was dispatched to the Rock Fire three miles north of Porcupine. BVFD sent two Type six brush trucks and a water tender, working alongside Sharps Corner VFD, Laramie WY, OST Emergency Management, and BIA Fire to keep it contained to 12 acres of grass and pines. Crews were challenged by steep terrain and shifting winds. Units returned to station at 10pm after being released from scene by Martin, Blackhawk, and Piedmont VFDs arriving for night operations.

04/23/2026

Today at 11am, Batesland VFD was dispatched to a bale processor on fire west of Gordon Junction. BVFD sent three type 6 brush trucks, working alongside Gordon VFD. All units back at station at 12:15pm.

04/01/2026

Congratulations and sincere thanks to Wayne Sterkel for his 50 years as a member of the Batesland Volunteer Fire Department!

03/05/2026

Trailer fire east of Batesland this morning.

02/02/2026

On Saturday 01/31/2026 at 4pm, Batesland VFD was dispatched to a structure fire at the Wakpamni District Community grounds, sending two water tenders and two brush trucks. Arriving units found a storage building aflame. Working alongside Martin VFD and OST EM, and OST DPS helping with traffic control, the fire was eventually brought under control and units returned to station at 6:30pm.

In addition, on 01/28/2026, BVFD responded to a structure fire at Wakpamni housing, and on 02/01/2026 BVFD responded to a hay bale on fire in a barn loft north of Batesland.

01/22/2026

On 01/21/2026 at 6am, Batesland VFD was dispatched to Kyle for a fire at the senior apartments. BVFD sent a water tender and a brush truck, working alongside OST EM and Martin and Kyle VFDs. Structure was unfortunately a total loss, though no injuries are reported.

12/19/2025

On Wednesday 12/17/2025 at 2pm, Batesland VFD was dispatched to a structure fire 1 mile west of Batesland. BVFD sent two water tenders, working alongside Martin VFD, OST Emergency Management, and Oglala Lakota County Sheriff to contain the fire to a shop and an abandoned farmhouse, fighting strong winds. Unfortunately, both structures were lost. All units returned to station at 5pm.

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2nd & Cedar
Batesland, SD
57716

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