Fortunately, you can control fire ants. Fire ants are reddish-brown in color. Fireants make mounds and their painful stings re ahealth threat. Fire ants nest near homes andbuildings and can cause problems when they searchindoors for food and moisture. They also enter airconditioners and other electrical equipment wherethey can damage fuses and wiring.
Many products are available for controlling fire ants.
Most work well when used correctly. It is helpful toknow the advantages and limitations of the products. The two-step method can control fire ants whenfo lowed once or twice a year. The first step is tospread a bait insecticide over the entire yard. The best times for applying baits are springand fall, although you can apply them anytimeduring the warm season when ants are active.