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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
144 AM MST SAT MAR 7 2026
DISCUSSION
MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES ARE EXPECTED TODAY WITH HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S TO LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP
TO THE UPPER TEENS TO UPPER 20S. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
AVERAGE 12-25 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 30-40 MPH.
SDZ041-080115-
WESTERN FALL RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, PROVO, AND RUMFORD
144 AM MST SAT MAR 7 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 SUNDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE EXTREME CATEGORY.
SDZ001-002-012>014-025>027-030>032-042-043-072>075-078-080115-
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
NORTHERN JACKSON-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-
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, FOLSOM, BOX ELDER, CAPUTA, NEW UNDERWOOD,
WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, PHILIP, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, KYLE,
ROCKYFORD, SHARPS CORNER, KADOKA, COTTONWOOD, INTERIOR,
BELVIDERE, STURGIS, PIEDMONT, BLACK HAWK, SUMMERSET, TILFORD,
ELLSWORTH AFB, UNION CENTER, ELM SPRINGS, ENNING, WHITE OWL,
HERMOSA, BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN, ORAL, OELRICHS, SMITHWICK, USTA,
BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
144 AM MST SAT MAR 7 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 SUNDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY TO EXTREME CATEGORY.
SDZ077-080115-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE, AND POTATO CREEK
144 AM MST SAT MAR 7 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 SUNDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ044-046-049-076-080115-
BENNETT-MELLETTE-TRIPP-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARTIN, ALLEN, TUTHILL, HARRINGTON,
WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS, CEDAR BUTTE, WINNER, COLOME, WITTEN,
HAMILL, IDEAL, PINE RIDGE, OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE,
MANDERSON, AND BATESLAND
144 AM MST SAT MAR 7 2026 /244 AM CST SAT MAR 7 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 SUNDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ047-080115-
TODD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MISSION, ROSEBUD, SAINT FRANCIS,
AND PARMELEE
244 AM CST SAT MAR 7 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 SUNDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY.
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