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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
301 AM MDT TUE APR 29 2025
DISCUSSION
SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY SUNNY TODAY WITH HIGHS IN THE
60S. SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH
HIGHER GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO
30 TO 45 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SDZ002-013-014-026-027-030>032-042-074-077-078-300030-
NORTHERN PERKINS-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-RAPID CITY-
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-
NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-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, RAPID CITY, HOT SPRINGS,
ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, FOLSOM, BOX ELDER, CAPUTA, NEW UNDERWOOD,
WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, PHILIP, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, KYLE,
ROCKYFORD, SHARPS CORNER, HERMOSA, BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN,
LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE, POTATO CREEK, USTA, BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
301 AM MDT TUE APR 29 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 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY TO MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ001-012-025-041-043-044-046-047-049-072-073-075-076-300030-
HARDING-BUTTE-NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-
NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
EASTERN FALL RIVER-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, LADNER, LUDLOW,
REDIG, REVA, BELLE FOURCHE, NEWELL, VALE, FRUITDALE,
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, HOOVER, SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD,
SAINT ONGE, ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, PROVO, RUMFORD, 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,
ORAL, OELRICHS, SMITHWICK, PINE RIDGE, OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE,
PORCUPINE, MANDERSON, AND BATESLAND
301 AM MDT TUE APR 29 2025 /401 AM CDT TUE APR 29 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 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY TO MODERATE CATEGORY.
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