RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With the Palisades and Eaton fires continuing to wreak havoc in Southern California and looking to be contained, some in KOTA Territory may wonder about the differences in fighting fires in California compared to South Dakota.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security nominee, criticized the California governor as she tried to reassure senators that she would avoid

With multiple major wildfires in southern California forcing thousands to evacuate and 11 confirmed deaths so far, many are answering the call to disaster relief, working alongside the American Red Cross.

The Interagency Task Force of South Dakota’s crews have sent multiple fire engines to Los Angeles County to fight the Eaton wildfire. The task force includes

The death toll has eclipsed double digits. Roughly 10,000 structures were consumed by flames and reduced to rubble. Thousands of people who cozied up in their beds during the holidays are left wondering, "Where will I sleep now?"

According to The New York Times, Zuckerberg met with Trump adviser Stephen Miller in late November and was told by Miller that he could help America, but on Trump’s terms. Miller said that Trump was taking on diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, as well as cracking down on immigration.

On Friday, Los Angeles County officials cited the number of California residents under evacuation orders at over 300,000 due to the five major fires burning in the

When it comes to immigration, which normally falls under the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem would take direction from two other people, sources tell NBC News.

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's pick to lead the agency central to his vision of cracking down on illegal immigration,

A firefighter with the North Dakota Forest Service Fire Management Program has headed to California to help battle the Los Angeles wildfires ... five fire engines from South Dakota, according ...

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