Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings, SD - A Sunday evening structure fire northwest of Brookings caused an estimated $350,000 in damage, according to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – Estelline, SD – A home in Estelline was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning after flames broke out in the 200 block of 5th Street North.

Northeast Radio SD News – Grant County, SD - Multiple fire departments and emergency agencies responded Saturday morning to a shed fire at Victory Farms, located near the intersection of 482 and 153. The call came in at 9:49 a.m., reporting a tractor on fire inside a steel shed containing straw and sawdust.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Local fire crews successfully contained a fast-moving grass fire south of Watertown on Sunday afternoon, preventing significant damage to nearby structures.

Northeast Radio SD News – Buffalo Gap, SD - Firefighters made significant strides Sunday in the battle against the 79 Fire, pushing containment to 60% by early evening. Improved mapping has also provided a more precise measurement of the fire’s footprint, now estimated at 5,408 acres.

Northeast Radio SD News – Buffalo Gap, SD - Firefighters successfully held the perimeter of the 79 Fire overnight, maintaining 40% containment on the 6,000-acre blaze burning in eastern Custer County.

Northeast Radio SD News – Brookings County, SD - Fire crews in Brookings County were kept busy Saturday afternoon, responding to two separate grass and brush fires occurring within 30 minutes of each other. According to the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office, neither incident resulted in injuries or monetary property damage.

Northeast Radio SD News - Brookings, SD - A multi-agency response prevented a residential fire from spreading to nearby homes Monday afternoon. On March 2, 2026, at approximately 3:57 p.m., Brookings 911 Dispatch alerted first responders to a structure fire at 3026 Sunnyview Drive, located just north of Brookings.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a structure fire on Friday evening after an outdoor grill ignited the exterior of a local home.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Local emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire early Thursday morning, successfully preventing flames from spreading to a nearby home.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue responded to a report of smoke at a multi-family residence in the 100 block of 7th Ave NE earlier today.

Northeast Radio SD News – Lake Poinsett, SD - A lake house on the west end of Lake Poinsett is a total loss following a structure fire early Tuesday morning. Emergency responders from multiple agencies battled the blaze for several hours in cold conditions.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Swift action by Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) contained an exterior fire on Thursday, December 4, 2025, behind The Local restaurant, resulting in no injuries and minimal damage to the interior of the downtown structure.

Northeast Radio SD News - Volga, SD - A major fire destroyed a large truck shop in Volga early Sunday morning, November 16, 2025, triggering a multi-agency response from fire departments across Brookings County.

Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Watertown Fire Rescue (WFR) responded to a residential structure fire on Tuesday evening, successfully containing the blaze primarily to the room of origin and preventing further damage throughout the home.