Rochford Volunteer Fire Department

09/04/2026

All the tickets for our 2026 Raffle have been sold!! So we're going to have an early drawing to see who the lucky winners are tomorrow, September 5th at 10:30 am at the Moonshine.

And while you're in town, be sure to stop in at the Ice Cream Social at Vittles and the Bizarre Bazaar at the Community Hall.

09/01/2026

📣 September is National Preparedness Month!

Join us throughout the month as we dive into Pennington County’s Ready, Set, Go! Evacuation Framework and the steps you can take now to be better prepared when an emergency happens.

We’ll be covering:
🔥 Different types of evacuation events - not just wildfires!
📱 Alerts and warnings
🐾 Preparing pets and livestock
🎒 Evacuation preparedness
🟢🟡🔴 And, of course, what it means to be READY, to get SET, to GO Now!

Follow along throughout September and make sure you and your household are prepared!

08/31/2026

RAPID CITY, S.D. — On Monday afternoon, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new police and fire substation in the eastern part of Rapid City.

08/31/2026

Wow!

08/28/2026

Nine years ago, Smokey Bear teamed up with Dolly Parton in a fire-prevention campaign for the Great Smoky Mountains.

Parton, heartbroken over the wildfires affecting her hometown, joined Smokey in a public service announcement urging people not to burn leaves, avoid parking on dry grass, and be cautious with campfires.

Rest in peace, Dolly. And remember — What would Dolly do? Follow her advice by staying vigilant and following all fire restrictions.

Photo credit: Smokey Bear

08/28/2026

https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/south-dakota/sd-lawmakers-discuss-regionalization-as-a-possible-solution-for-local-ambulance-problems

An 11-member task force of state lawmakers that met Monday is using the summer to consider ideas for legislation to support ambulance services across the state.

08/27/2026

A Weather Alert has been issued for a nearby area. While your current location is outside of the impacted area, please stay alert and monitor weather conditions.

# HEADLINE
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A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL PENNINGTON, SOUTH CENTRAL LAWRENCE AND NORTHWESTERN CUSTER COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM MDT

# SUMMARY
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At 204 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Flag Mountain, or 17 miles northwest of Hill City, moving southeast at 20 mph.

# DETAILS
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HAZARD
Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch size hail.

SOURCE
Radar indicated.

IMPACT
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE
Silver City, Rochford, Flag Mountain, Deerfield, Mystic and Deerfield Reservoir.

ISSUED AT
Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:04 PM MDT

ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Rapid City SD

HEADER
Special Weather Statement

# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

# AREAS AFFECTED
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Central Black Hills SD, Northern Black Hills SD

08/24/2026