BROOKINGS — Weather permitting, the City of Brookings Street Division will conduct city-wide mosquito ground fogging Tuesday between the hours of 8 p.m. and midnight. This will include bike trails and parks.

The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels about 10 mph, said Street Manager Jeremy Linstad. “The mosquito-control pickups are identified and travel with flashing yellow and white lights, so people can easily recognize them,” he said.

“Although mosquito-control insecticides pose low risks, some people may prefer to minimize or avoid exposure to these chemicals,” Linstad said. Some common-sense steps to help reduce exposure include staying indoors during the fogging activity and closing windows and doors.

To ensure effectiveness during the operations, the weather conditions must be good and the wind speed must be 15 mph or less. “Inclement weather or winds higher than 15 mph will cause us to suspend fogging and reschedule it for different day,” Linstad said. 

To learn more about the city’s mosquito control efforts, visit www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov/MosquitoControl. More information about spraying for adult mosquitos can be found at https://www.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol.