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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
255 AM MDT FRI OCT 24 2025
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE REST OF THE WEEK.
TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL BE IN THE 60S TO LOW 70S, WITH MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 20 TO 40 PERCENT. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND
VARIABLE.
SDZ001-026-030-042-073-074-250100-
HARDING-RAPID CITY-CUSTER CO PLAINS-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, LADNER, LUDLOW,
REDIG, REVA, RAPID CITY, FOLSOM, KYLE, ROCKYFORD, SHARPS CORNER,
ELLSWORTH AFB, UNION CENTER, ELM SPRINGS, ENNING, WHITE OWL,
HERMOSA, BUFFALO GAP, AND FAIRBURN
255 AM MDT FRI OCT 24 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 HIGH CATEGORY TO VERY HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ002-012>014-025-027-031-032-041-043-044-046-047-049-072-
075>078-250100-
NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-
WESTERN FALL RIVER-NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-
SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-SOUTHERN JACKSON-SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF 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, HOT SPRINGS, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR,
BOX ELDER, CAPUTA, NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN,
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, ORAL,
OELRICHS, SMITHWICK, PINE RIDGE, OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE,
MANDERSON, BATESLAND, LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE, POTATO CREEK, USTA,
BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
255 AM MDT FRI OCT 24 2025 /355 AM CDT FRI OCT 24 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 MODERATE CATEGORY TO HIGH CATEGORY.
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