PIERRE, (KCCR) — Today is the last day of the annual Severe Weather Awareness Week in South Dakota. The fifth and final day is to create awareness about the extreme heat South Dakota can see in the summertime…
While extreme heat and wildfires don’t have the same moxy as tornadoes and hail Hughes/Stanley County Emergency Manager Troy Blevins says it’s still important know how to protect yourself on the hottest of days…
On Thursday Blevins tested the outdoor warning siren systems in Hughes and Stanley Counties. Those tests will move to a more regular schedule starting next month…
To stay safe in hot weather wear loose, lightweight, light colored clothes, drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids to stay hydrated and avoid high-energy activity or outdoor, labor-intensive work during the hottest times of the day. To limit wildfire dangers don’t conduct burning during very high or extreme fire danger days and have water near a fire in case the fire escapes containment.
