BROOKINGS Weather permitting, the city will conduct citywide mosquito ground fogging between 8:30 p.m. and midnight on July 14. The treatment areas will include bike trails and parks.
July 17 will serve as a tentative backup, if needed, said Street Supervisor Josh McClain.
In order to be effective, ground fogging for mosquitoes is highly dependent on weather conditions, McClain said. In the event of inclement weather or winds higher than 15 mph, we will have to suspend the fogging and reschedule it based on the weather forecast.
The citys ground-fogging equipment is loud and travels at speeds of 10 to 15 mph. The mosquito-control pickups are identified and travel with flashing yellow and white lights, so people can easily recognize them.
Although mosquito-control insecticides pose extremely low risks to humans and domestic pets, some people may prefer to minimize or avoid exposure to these chemicals. Some common-sense steps to help reduce exposure include staying indoors during the fogging activity and closing windows and doors.
To learn more about the citys mosquito control efforts, visitwww.cityofbrookings-sd.gov/MosquitoControl. More information about spraying for adult mosquitos can be found athttps://www.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol.
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