When it comes to forest fires, the weather matters. Over a 35-year period, the length of forest fire seasons worldwide increased by 18.7 percent due to more rain-free days and hotter temperatures, according to South Dakota State University professor Mark …
As the price of gasoline drops, the number of car crashes increases, according to Guangqing Chi, an associate professor of sociology at South Dakota State University. However, the time frame within which this occurs varies based on the driver’s age. …
All eyes are on the Rim fire in California, yet for the fifth time in 10 years, our nation is at Preparedness Level 5, which means our firefighting capabilities are stretched thin and the government can opt to bring in …
A fire that heavily damaged an agricultural building at South Dakota State University has been ruled accidental, but the cause might never be known. KSFY-TV reports that the Brookings Fire Department, the state fire marshal, the state crime bureau and …