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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
144 AM MDT FRI MAY 1 2026
SDZ027-041-075-020015-
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-EASTERN FALL RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOT SPRINGS, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR,
ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, PROVO, RUMFORD, ORAL, OELRICHS, AND SMITHWICK
144 AM MDT FRI MAY 1 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 SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ026-030-031-042-074-076-077-020015-
RAPID CITY-CUSTER CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-
NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAPID CITY, FOLSOM, BOX ELDER, CAPUTA,
NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, KYLE, ROCKYFORD,
SHARPS CORNER, HERMOSA, BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN, PINE RIDGE,
OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE, MANDERSON, BATESLAND,
LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE, AND POTATO CREEK
144 AM MDT FRI MAY 1 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 SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ001-002-012>014-025-032-043-044-046-047-049-072-073-078-020015-
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-HAAKON-NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-
TRIPP-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
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, PHILIP, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, 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,
USTA, BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
144 AM MDT FRI MAY 1 2026 /244 AM CDT FRI MAY 1 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 SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY TO MODERATE CATEGORY.
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