Fire ants are dangerous, especially to small children and pets.
Their vicious stings are painful and may lead to infection. All grass areas are susceptible to invasion by fire ants, regardless of grass species. In addition to being harmful to people and pets, fire ants damage your lawn. Their unsightly mounds smother grass, make mowing difficult, and chip mower blades. Their underground galleries or tunnels disturb roots, dry the soil and cause the grass to thin out.