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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
122 AM MDT FRI JUL 11 2025
DISCUSSION
EXPECT PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES TODAY WITH
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING MUCH
COOLER TEMPERATURES AND BREEZY WINDS TO THE REGION. HIGHS WILL BE
IN THE 70S, WITH A FEW 80S IN SOUTH CENTRAL SD. MINIMUM RH WILL
RANGE FROM 30 TO 45 PERCENT. WINDS WILL BE NORTHERLY AT 20 TO 30
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH THIS MORNING.
SDZ030-120000-
CUSTER CO PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF FOLSOM
122 AM MDT FRI JUL 11 2025
..HIGH FIRE DANGER
THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL REACH THE HIGH CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON. UNFAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LOW MOISTURE
CONTENT OF GRASSES, AND OTHER DRY ORGANIC MATERIAL ON THE GROUND,
INDICATE THAT THERE IS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO SPREAD.
OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EARLY MORNING
OR EVENING HOURS WHEN WIND SPEEDS ARE USUALLY LOWER AND THE
RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS HIGHER.
THE OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ031-042-074-075-120000-
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-
EASTERN FALL RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOX ELDER, CAPUTA, NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA,
WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, KYLE, ROCKYFORD, SHARPS CORNER, HERMOSA,
BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN, ORAL, OELRICHS, AND SMITHWICK
122 AM MDT FRI JUL 11 2025
..MODERATE FIRE DANGER
THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON. MARGINAL WEATHER CONDITIONS OR A LOWERING
MOISTURE CONTENT OF GRASSES, AND OTHER DRY ORGANIC MATERIAL ON
THE GROUND, INDICATE THAT THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE
TO SPREAD. ANY OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE CLOSELY MONITORED.
THE OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY.
SDZ001-002-012>014-025>027-032-041-043-044-046-047-049-072-073-
076>078-120000-
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-HAAKON-
WESTERN FALL RIVER-NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-SOUTHERN JACKSON-SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, LADNER, LUDLOW,
REDIG, REVA, LEMMON, SHADEHILL, MEADOW, PRAIRIE CITY,
BELLE FOURCHE, NEWELL, VALE, FRUITDALE, BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR,
HOOVER, FAITH, MUD BUTTE, RED OWL, HOWES, OPAL, DUPREE,
GLAD VALLEY, CHERRY CREEK, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, SPEARFISH,
WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, RAPID CITY, HOT SPRINGS,
ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, PHILIP, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, ARDMORE,
EDGEMONT, PROVO, RUMFORD, KADOKA, COTTONWOOD, INTERIOR,
BELVIDERE, MARTIN, ALLEN, TUTHILL, HARRINGTON, WHITE RIVER, WOOD,
NORRIS, CEDAR BUTTE, MISSION, ROSEBUD, SAINT FRANCIS, PARMELEE,
WINNER, COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL, IDEAL, STURGIS, PIEDMONT,
BLACK HAWK, SUMMERSET, TILFORD, ELLSWORTH AFB, UNION CENTER,
ELM SPRINGS, ENNING, WHITE OWL, PINE RIDGE, OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE,
PORCUPINE, MANDERSON, BATESLAND, LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE,
POTATO CREEK, USTA, BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
122 AM MDT FRI JUL 11 2025 /222 AM CDT FRI JUL 11 2025/
..LOW FIRE DANGER
THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON. FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS OR A HIGH MOISTURE
CONTENT OF GRASSES, AND OTHER DRY ORGANIC MATERIAL ON THE GROUND,
INDICATE THAT THE PROBABILITY OF A FAST MOVING FIRE IS LOW.
OUTDOOR BURNING UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN USUALLY BE PERFORMED
WITH REASONABLE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, BUT SHOULD BE MONITORED.
THE OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY.
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