Governor Larry Rhoden signed (March 28, 2025) Executive Order 2025-03, which supports the firefighting efforts of South Dakota Wildland Fire (SDWF). The Executive Order provides standing authorization for South Dakota National Guard resources, including Black Hawk helicopters, to be deployed in supp ort of SDWF firefighting efforts.   “During a fire, every second counts, and red tape shouldn’t stand in the way of saving lives,” said Rhoden. “This order will allow our National Guard to support firefighters to keep South Dakotans safe and our communities strong.”   The order mirrors similar actions by Former Governors Dennis Daugaard and Kristi Noem, including Executive Order 2018-08 and Section 2 of Executive Order 2020-28. ...read more read less