Structure Fire – March 2, 2026
On Monday, March 2, 2026, at 3:57 p.m., Brookings 911 Dispatch notified Brookings County first responders of a structure fire at 3026 Sunnyview Drive, just north of Brookings.
A neighbor reported a fire in a metal pole-barn style building located at the rear of the property. The structure, owned by David and Kristina Bauer, was being utilized as a shop/garage area housing multiple vehicles.
Fire crews operated on scene for more than three and one-half hours extinguishing the fire and conducting overhaul and cleanup operations. The fire was contained to the affected structure. No other buildings on the property sustained damage.
No injuries were reported among firefighters or civilians.
Fire departments responding included: Brookings Fire Department, Aurora Fire Department, Volga Fire Department, Bruce Fire Department, Elkton Fire Department, Sinai Fire Department and Arlington Fire Department.
Assisting agencies included the Brookings County Sheriff's Office, Brookings Police Department, and Brookings Ambulance.
The fire remains under investigation by the Brookings Fire Department, the South Dakota State Fire Marshal, and the Brookings County Sheriff's Office.
David D. Biteler
Assistant Sheriff
Brookings County Sheriff’s Office
315 7th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
605-696-8300