RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With the Palisades and Eaton fires continuing to wreak havoc in Southern California and looking to be contained, some in KOTA Territory may wonder about the differences in fighting fires in California compared to South Dakota.

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.

The Interagency Task Force of South Dakota’s crews have sent multiple fire engines to Los Angeles County to fight the Eaton wildfire. The task force includes Black Hawk, Fairburn, and Whispering Pines volunteer fire departments,

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security nominee, criticized the California governor as she tried to reassure senators that she would avoid

A South Dakota native has returned to her California home after voluntarily evacuating. Allyson Geditz Thompson lives in Burbank, which is between the Palisades

The wind is blowing in California which adding fuel to the fires in Los Angeles County. Wind speeds of 40 mph to 70 mph are predicted for that region Tuesday and

FLANDREAU, S.D. (AP) — One tribe in South Dakota lifted its order banning Gov. Kristi Noem from its territories just days before the Republican was set to appear before a U.S. Senate committee on her nomination to head one of the federal government's largest agencies.

According to The New York Times, Zuckerberg met with Trump adviser Stephen Miller in late November and was told by Miller that he could help America, but on Trump’s terms. Miller said that Trump was taking on diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, as well as cracking down on immigration.

Five California wildfires have engulfed roughly 55 square miles over the past five days. That's roughly the same size as Rapid City

A La Niña winter just started, but it isn’t expected to last long. National forecasters are already looking ahead to the spring season.

The department that the South Dakota governor seeks to lead will be critical to fulfilling the incoming administration’s promises to quickly crack down on immigration.

For people who don’t live in California, the nation’s most populous state can be a little hard to understand. Home to Hollywood and Silicon Valley, Yosemite National Park and Disneyland, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley,