Contact the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Plant Protection Division, Beard Building, Montgomery, Alabama 36109, for more information on these regulations. Controlling Fire Ants Indoors Over the years, fire ant workers have become more common indoors. Generally, fire ants come into buildings searching for food, especially meats or greasy food. If fire ants are found indoors, remove children and pets from the immediate area. Try to follow the ants' trail to determine what they are eating and where they are coming in.
Ants holding food are usually on a path back to the nest.
A common place for fire ants to forage is the kitchen, but do not overlook trash cans, diaper pails, or food that may be in other areas of the building. Once the ants' food source has been found, remove it or seal it in a tight container. When inspecting for the ants' entry point, first check around doors, windows, and places where pipes, ducts, and wires enter the house. Be mindful that fire ants can enter a structure from almost any location. After determining where the ants are entering, spray the ants and their trail with an insecticide.