Effective April 21, 2015, Lake County, South Dakota adopted an open burning ordinance. The general provision of this ordinance states that open burning (with exceptions listed in the ordinance) is prohibited when the National Weather Service places a RED FLAG WARNING for the county or the GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX for the county is Very High or Extreme. The links below will take you to the National Weather Service Sioux Falls Office website for both of these ratings. Please note that the first link may show multiple dangers for a county/region such as a freeze warning.

Hazardous Weather website that includes RED FLAG WARNINGS for Lake County:

Grassland Fire Danger Index page:

You can also call the Sioux Falls office at (605) 330-4247 to request this information.

Burning Ordinance

Ordinance #15-59

For questions, you may also contact the Emergency Manager at 605-256-7611.

Announcements

Electronic Recycling Drop Off Event
Monday, October 2, 2017

Lake County's FREE Electronic Recycling Drop Off Event will take place on Saturday, October 28, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Click on this flyer for additional information!
Second Half of Real Estate and Mobile Home Taxes Due
Sunday, October 1, 2017

REMINDER - The second half of real estate and mobile home taxes are due by the end of the month of October! Please bring your tax notices with you or include them with your payment to ensure proper credit to the correct parcels of land. Tax payments must be made for the exact amount only and may be made in person at the Treasurer's Office or by mail, which must be postmarked by October 31.
Notice of Vacancy
Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Lake County is currently seeking a candidate for appointment of a full-time State's Attorney. The appointment will continue until January 6, 2019. Please view the Notice of Vacancy for additional information!

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