WELCOME TO THE
BATTLE CREEK
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Delivering exceptional fire protection, community service, and emergency response services in Western SD.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors will be Thursday November 5 at 6:30 pm at the Hayward Fire Station.
For emergencies, call 9-1-1 immediately. This website is not monitored for emergency response.
What is the Battle Creek
Fire Protection District?
Fire Protection Districts are local tax funded entities that are established to provide firefighting and emergency services. The Battle Creek Fire Protection District was created in 2017 when the Hermosa, Hayward, and Keystone Fire Protection Districts merged into the Battle Creek Fire Protection District. The goal was to combine strengths to better serve the residents and landowners within the District boundaries.
The administration of the Battle Creek Fire Protection District is carried out by an elected Board of Directors. The Board determines how local tax revenue is spent in order to provide fire and emergency services within the district. The Battle Creek Fire Department carries out this mission by providing professional fire fighting and emergency services on behalf of the District.
25
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
7
FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTERS
218
SQUARE MILE SERVICE AREA
Who do we serve?
The Battle Creek Fire District spans 139,520 acres (218 square miles) across Pennington and Custer Counties, including the communities of Hermosa and Keystone. Much of the District lies within the Wildland-Urban Interface, where residential development meets fire-prone wildlands. This map outlines our official emergency response boundaries.
Our Equipment
We are careful with our resources to make sure that our equipment and ___ are the most efficient and sophisticated trucks out there... to make sure that you and your family are safe. Hover over the photos below to learn more about each vehicle.
Hear Sirens? See Smoke?
If you see smoke or flames in your local area, call 911. Resist the urge to check it out in person. Doing so can interfere with emergency response and put you and others at risk. Do not fly drones near emergency scenes as it is dangerous and illegal.
In the event of a fire or other major incident that occurs in Pennington County, the Pennington County Emergency Management website will have current information posted at their Public Safety Hub. You can also sign up for wireless Emergency Alerts that provide important information for a variety of emergency situations that occur within the County.
For incidents occurring in Custer County, information can be found at the following Facebook pages:
The Watch Duty website provides wildfire mapping and alerts in real time. It can also be downloaded as an app on Google Play or the Apple App Store.