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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
410 AM MDT THU AUG 6 2026
SDZ001-012-026-027-041-072-075-070100-
HARDING-BUTTE-RAPID CITY-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, LADNER, LUDLOW,
REDIG, REVA, BELLE FOURCHE, NEWELL, VALE, FRUITDALE,
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, HOOVER, RAPID CITY, HOT SPRINGS,
ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, PROVO, RUMFORD, STURGIS,
PIEDMONT, BLACK HAWK, SUMMERSET, TILFORD, ORAL, OELRICHS,
AND SMITHWICK
410 AM MDT THU AUG 6 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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE HIGH CATEGORY TO VERY HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ002-013-014-025-030-031-042-043-073-074-076>078-070100-
NORTHERN PERKINS-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-
NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-NORTHERN JACKSON-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-SOUTHERN JACKSON-
SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEMMON, SHADEHILL, MEADOW, PRAIRIE CITY,
FAITH, MUD BUTTE, RED OWL, HOWES, OPAL, DUPREE, GLAD VALLEY,
CHERRY CREEK, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD,
SAINT ONGE, FOLSOM, BOX ELDER, CAPUTA, NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA,
WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, KYLE, ROCKYFORD, SHARPS CORNER, KADOKA,
COTTONWOOD, INTERIOR, BELVIDERE, ELLSWORTH AFB, UNION CENTER,
ELM SPRINGS, ENNING, WHITE OWL, HERMOSA, BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN,
PINE RIDGE, OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE, MANDERSON,
BATESLAND, LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE, POTATO CREEK, USTA, BISON,
SORUM, AND ZEONA
410 AM MDT THU AUG 6 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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY TO HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ032-044-046-070100-
HAAKON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PHILIP, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, MARTIN,
ALLEN, TUTHILL, HARRINGTON, WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS,
AND CEDAR BUTTE
410 AM MDT THU AUG 6 2026 /510 AM CDT THU AUG 6 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.
SDZ047-049-070100-
TODD-TRIPP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MISSION, ROSEBUD, SAINT FRANCIS,
PARMELEE, WINNER, COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL, AND IDEAL
510 AM CDT THU AUG 6 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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