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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
251 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026
DISCUSSION
VARIABLY CLOUDY SKIES ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH A
SMALL CHANCE OF SNOW OVER NORTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA. HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE UPPER 20S TO UPPER 30S, BUT THEN
TEMPERATURES WILL FALL IN THE AFTERNOON. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES WILL RANGE FROM 25-45%. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE
TO 25-40 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45-65 MPH, WHICH MAY CAUSE BRIEF
BLOWING SNOW AT TIMES WHERE SNOW IS PRESENT.
SDZ031-044-049-077-220115-
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-BENNETT-TRIPP-SOUTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOX ELDER, CAPUTA, NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA,
WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, MARTIN, ALLEN, TUTHILL, HARRINGTON, WINNER,
COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL, IDEAL, LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE,
AND POTATO CREEK
251 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026 /351 AM CST WED JAN 21 2026/
..EXTREME FIRE DANGER
THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL REACH THE EXTREME CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON. EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW MOISTURE
CONTENT OF GRASSES, AND OTHER DRY ORGANIC MATERIAL ON THE GROUND,
INDICATE THAT CRITICAL BURNING CONDITIONS EXIST. ALL FIRES HAVE
THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME LARGE AND SPREAD QUICKLY BECOMING ERRATIC
WITH EXTREME BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS. NO OUTDOOR BURNING
SHOULD TAKE PLACE.
THE OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ026-027-030-041>043-046-047-072>076-220115-
RAPID CITY-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-
NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-NORTHERN JACKSON-MELLETTE-TODD-
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAPID CITY, HOT SPRINGS,
ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, FOLSOM, ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, PROVO, RUMFORD,
KYLE, ROCKYFORD, SHARPS CORNER, KADOKA, COTTONWOOD, INTERIOR,
BELVIDERE, WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS, CEDAR BUTTE, MISSION,
ROSEBUD, SAINT FRANCIS, PARMELEE, STURGIS, PIEDMONT, BLACK HAWK,
SUMMERSET, TILFORD, ELLSWORTH AFB, UNION CENTER, ELM SPRINGS,
ENNING, WHITE OWL, HERMOSA, BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN, ORAL,
OELRICHS, SMITHWICK, PINE RIDGE, OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE,
MANDERSON, AND BATESLAND
251 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026 /351 AM CST WED JAN 21 2026/
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER
THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL REACH THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON. VERY POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW
MOISTURE CONTENT OF GRASSES, AND OTHER DRY ORGANIC MATERIAL ON
THE GROUND, INDICATE THAT DANGEROUS BURNING CONDITIONS EXIST.
FIRES WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY AND SHOW ERRATIC BEHAVIOR. OUTDOOR
BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
THE OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY TO HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ025-220115-
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD, AND SAINT ONGE
251 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026
..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 THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ012-220115-
BUTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLE FOURCHE, NEWELL, VALE, FRUITDALE,
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, AND HOOVER
251 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026
..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 THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ001-002-013-014-032-078-220115-
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-HAAKON-
SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, LADNER, LUDLOW,
REDIG, REVA, LEMMON, SHADEHILL, MEADOW, PRAIRIE CITY, FAITH,
MUD BUTTE, RED OWL, HOWES, OPAL, DUPREE, GLAD VALLEY,
CHERRY CREEK, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, PHILIP, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE,
USTA, BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
251 AM MST WED JAN 21 2026
..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 THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY.
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