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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
235 AM MST THU JAN 22 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY. TEMPERATURES WILL
FALL DURING THE AFTERNOON AS ARCTIC AIR PUSHES. MINIMUM RELATIVE
HUMIDITY WILL BE IN THE 40 TO 60 % RANGE BUT WILL RISE AS TEMPS
DROP. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GUST TO 25 TO 35 MPH ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS.
SDZ012-025>027-030-031-041>044-046-047-049-072>077-230230-
BUTTE-NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-
CUSTER CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-
NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-
TRIPP-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLE FOURCHE, NEWELL, VALE, FRUITDALE,
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, HOOVER, SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD,
SAINT ONGE, RAPID CITY, HOT SPRINGS, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, FOLSOM,
BOX ELDER, CAPUTA, NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN,
ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, PROVO, RUMFORD, KYLE, ROCKYFORD,
SHARPS CORNER, 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, HERMOSA, BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN, ORAL,
OELRICHS, SMITHWICK, PINE RIDGE, OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE,
MANDERSON, BATESLAND, LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE, AND POTATO CREEK
235 AM MST THU JAN 22 2026 /335 AM CST THU JAN 22 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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY TO MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ001-002-013-014-032-078-230230-
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
235 AM MST THU JAN 22 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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY.
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