Historical Church at the Wounded Knee Massacre destroyed

On August 13th, 2020, the historical church at the Wounded Knee Massacre site was completely destroyed due to suspected arson.  There has never been structural fire department on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation since its inception.  

As of today, a group of enrolled members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe created 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to create the first ever structural volunteer fire department in the Wounded Knee District.  This organization was founded by Mr. & Mrs. Plume who reside in the Wounded Knee District in the community of Crazy Horse which is the headquarters location for the Volunteer Fire Department.  For decades it was one of the most needed resources to combat structural fires as well as wildland fires in support of the Bureau of Indian Affairs wildland fire management.