Fire Damage Restoration in South Dakota

Quick answer

After a fire in South Dakota, wait for the fire department to clear the building, protect the property, photograph the damage, call your insurer and call (833) 917-4160. A local company can then explain how soot, smoke and water cleanup will work.

Fire damage in South Dakota

Wind driven grass fires, farm and outbuilding fires and cold season heating all play a part, and rural properties can be a long way from a fire station. Wildfire and brush fire smoke can affect parts of South Dakota in dry seasons. If smoke reached your home, see our wildfire smoke damage cleanup page.

Nationally, cooler months are the busiest time for house fires. NFPA research for 2013 to 2017 found that November through March accounted for 47 percent of home structure fires, so heating equipment, chimneys and electrical loads deserve attention before winter.

Main cities we cover in South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD Brookings, SD Alcester, SD Alexandria, SD Arlington, SD Armour, SD Aurora, SD Avon, SD Baltic, SD Beresford, SD Bonesteel, SD Brandon, SD Bridgewater, SD Burbank, SD Burke, SD Canistota, SD Canova, SD Canton, SD

Services available across South Dakota

Insurance and licensing in South Dakota

Many standard homeowners, renters and commercial policies cover fire, smoke and firefighting water, but limits, deductibles and exclusions differ. Your South Dakota insurance regulator can explain how claims should be handled, and you can find it in the NAIC directory. Find yours through the NAIC state insurance department directory. Contractor licensing rules differ by state and city, so ask each company what applies to your project and verify it.

Find your South Dakota city

We list 119 cities and 134 ZIP codes in South Dakota.

Aurora County

Bon Homme County

Brookings County

Charles Mix County

Clay County

Davison County

Douglas County

Gregory County

Hanson County

Hutchinson County

Kingsbury County

Lake County

Lincoln County

Lyman County

McCook County

Miner County

Minnehaha County

Moody County

Tripp County

Turner County

Union County

Yankton County

Questions about fire damage in South Dakota

Who does fire damage cleanup in South Dakota?

An independent local restoration company that covers your South Dakota location and sets its own pricing. Fire Damage Restoration USA is a referral service that connects your call.

Does homeowners insurance in South Dakota cover fire damage?

Many standard policies cover fire, smoke and the water used to put out a fire, and some also cover living expenses while the home is unlivable. Limits and deductibles vary. Contact your insurer and, if you have questions about claim handling, your South Dakota insurance regulator.

How do I check a restoration contractor in South Dakota?

Licensing rules differ by state and city. Ask the company whether a license is required for this work where you live, request the license number and proof of liability insurance, and confirm both with your South Dakota or local licensing office. Ask whether technicians hold IICRC fire and smoke training.

Where do I get a fire report in South Dakota?

Ask the fire department that responded. In some places that is a city department, and in others a county, district or volunteer department. Ask for the incident number as well.

Which South Dakota cities do you cover?

We list 119 cities and 134 ZIP codes in South Dakota. Browse the list on this page or call (833) 917-4160 and the operator will confirm your ZIP code.