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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
447 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025
DISCUSSION
COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON, FOLLOWING A COLD FRONT PASSAGE
YESTERDAY. GRADUAL WARMUP TO NORMAL OR ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES
STARTS MONDAY, EXPECT MOSTLY DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE WEEK.
SDZ041-046-290115-
WESTERN FALL RIVER-MELLETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, PROVO, RUMFORD,
WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS, AND CEDAR BUTTE
447 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025 /547 AM CST SUN DEC 28 2025/
..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 MONDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY TO HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ027-044-047-290115-
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-BENNETT-TODD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOT SPRINGS, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, MARTIN,
ALLEN, TUTHILL, HARRINGTON, MISSION, ROSEBUD, SAINT FRANCIS,
AND PARMELEE
447 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025 /547 AM CST SUN DEC 28 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 MONDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ001-049-077-290115-
HARDING-TRIPP-SOUTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, LADNER, LUDLOW,
REDIG, REVA, WINNER, COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL, IDEAL, LONG VALLEY,
WANBLEE, AND POTATO CREEK
447 AM MST SUN DEC 28 2025 /547 AM CST SUN DEC 28 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 MONDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY TO MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ002-012>014-025-026-030>032-042-043-072>076-078-290115-
NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-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 OGLALA LAKOTA-SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF 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, 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, PINE RIDGE, OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE,
MANDERSON, BATESLAND, USTA, BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
447 AM MST SUN DEC 28 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 MONDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY.
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