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FNUS63 KUNR 230753
RFDUNR
RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
1253 AM MST THU JAN 23 2025
DISCUSSION
CLIPPER SYSTEM WILL EXIT THE REGION THIS MORNING
WITH SNOW ENDING AND WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING. EXPECT
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH, STRONGEST
OVER NORTHWEST SD. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 40 TO 60 PERCENT
CAN BE EXPECTED, LOWEST ON THE ADJACENT PLAINS EAST OF THE BLACK
HILLS.
SDZ027-041-075-240000-
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-EASTERN FALL RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOT SPRINGS, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR,
ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, PROVO, RUMFORD, ORAL, OELRICHS, AND SMITHWICK
1253 AM MST THU JAN 23 2025
..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.
SDZ012-013-032-042-043-046-074-076-240000-
BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-HAAKON-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
NORTHERN JACKSON-MELLETTE-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLE FOURCHE, NEWELL, VALE, FRUITDALE,
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, HOOVER, FAITH, MUD BUTTE, RED OWL,
HOWES, OPAL, PHILIP, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, KYLE, ROCKYFORD,
SHARPS CORNER, KADOKA, COTTONWOOD, INTERIOR, BELVIDERE,
WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS, CEDAR BUTTE, HERMOSA, BUFFALO GAP,
FAIRBURN, PINE RIDGE, OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE, MANDERSON,
AND BATESLAND
1253 AM MST THU JAN 23 2025 /153 AM CST THU JAN 23 2025/
..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 MODERATE CATEGORY TO HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ001-002-014-025-026-030-031-044-047-049-072-073-077-078-240000-
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-ZIEBACH-NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-
CUSTER CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-BENNETT-TODD-TRIPP-
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, LADNER, LUDLOW,
REDIG, REVA, LEMMON, SHADEHILL, MEADOW, PRAIRIE CITY, DUPREE,
GLAD VALLEY, CHERRY CREEK, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, SPEARFISH,
WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, RAPID CITY, FOLSOM, BOX ELDER, CAPUTA,
NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, MARTIN, ALLEN,
TUTHILL, HARRINGTON, 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, LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE,
POTATO CREEK, USTA, BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
1253 AM MST THU JAN 23 2025 /153 AM CST THU JAN 23 2025/
..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 TO HIGH CATEGORY.
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