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

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.

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?"

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

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 ...

Kristi Noem, the firebrand South Dakota governor is set to go before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs for her confirmation hearing to be the Secretary of Homeland Security. Noem, the daughter of a farmer, is a former Congresswoman from South Dakota who ran for Governor in 2018.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is facing senators during her confirmation hearing as she vies to become the next Homeland Security secretary.

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.

Proposed legislation aimed at protecting South Dakota farmers from potential “agro-terrorism” activities could have a secondary effect of limiting access to some information about the state’s largest animal feeding operations.

Five California wildfires have engulfed roughly 55 square miles over the past five days. That's roughly the same size as Rapid City