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Fire
07/16/2026 03:05 PM
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Bear Country USA, 13820 US-16, Rapid City, SD 57702
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MEDIUM
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As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible second grass fire in a roadside ditch near Bear Country. Staff reportedly used a water truck and may have already put out the fire. A responding chief driving by did not see an active fire at the location, only a water truck, and it appears both reports may have come from the same person.
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Fire
07/16/2026 03:04 PM
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US-16, Rapid City, SD 57702
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MEDIUM
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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received several calls about a grass fire near a candy store along Highway 16, described as about the size of a passenger car and spreading quickly to the west, with people on scene trying to put it out. A possible related ditch fire was also reported near a nearby wildlife park, where staff reportedly used a water truck and may have extinguished that fire.
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Fire
07/16/2026 01:57 PM
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US-16, Rapid City, SD 57702
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MEDIUM
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews checked reports of smoke near the Stratobowl and Strataville area and confirmed it was a permitted burn by a company, with significant smoke expected through the day. Separately, emergency responders were sent with lights and siren to a clinic on 7th Avenue for an apparent medical emergency involving an elderly woman with possible stroke symptoms.
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Traffic
07/10/2026 09:51 AM
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Bear Country USA, 13820 US-16, Rapid City, SD 57702
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LOW
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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a complaint about a blue Toyota pickup reportedly speeding and swerving on South Highway 16 near a wildlife park, nearly hitting the reporting party and another vehicle while traveling northbound.
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Medical Emergency
07/04/2026 09:45 AM
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Bear Country USA, 13820 US-16, Rapid City, SD 57702
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Unknown
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a medic unit was sent to assist another ambulance with a patient who was reportedly starting to worsen while being transported near Bear Country USA on a county road.
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