Sioux County approves disaster declaration after May 31 timber fire

Jun 1, 2026

The board signed a Disaster Declaration related to a timber fire that occurred May 31, 2026; the declaration was approved unanimously during the June 1 meeting.

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The Sioux County Board of Commissioners approved and signed a Disaster Declaration for a timber fire that burned on May 31, 2026. The motion to sign the declaration was made by Commissioner Hal Downer and seconded by Commissioner J.W. Geiser; the roll call vote was unanimous (Geiser yes; Downer yes; Skavdahl yes).

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