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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
406 AM MDT THU JUL 25 2024
...EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER TODAY ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN
SOUTH DAKOTA...
DISCUSSION
SKIES WILL BE MAINLY SUNNY TODAY, WITH SOME MORNING
HAZE. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE 98 TO 108 DEGREE RANGE
ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA, WARMEST OVER FAR WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA.
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 25 MPH, WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO
OVER 35 MPH, STRONGEST WINDS GENERALLY OVER NORTHWEST SOUTH
DAKOTA. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO 10 TO 15 PERCENT THIS
AFTERNOON OVER MOST OF WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA, 15 TO 28 PERCENT OVER
SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA.
SDZ001-002-012-013-026-027-030-031-041>043-072>078-260115-
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
RAPID CITY-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
NORTHERN JACKSON-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-
SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-SOUTHERN JACKSON-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, RAPID CITY,
HOT SPRINGS, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, FOLSOM, BOX ELDER, CAPUTA,
NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, ARDMORE, EDGEMONT,
PROVO, RUMFORD, 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, LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE, POTATO CREEK, USTA,
BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
406 AM MDT THU JUL 25 2024
..EXTREME FIRE DANGER
THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL REACH THE EXTREME CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON. EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW MOISTURE
CONTENT OF GRASSES, AND OTHER DRY ORGANIC MATERIAL ON THE GROUND,
INDICATE THAT CRITICAL BURNING CONDITIONS EXIST. ALL FIRES HAVE
THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME LARGE AND SPREAD QUICKLY BECOMING ERRATIC
WITH EXTREME BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS. NO OUTDOOR BURNING
SHOULD TAKE PLACE.
THE OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY TO HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ025-032-044-260115-
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-HAAKON-BENNETT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, PHILIP,
MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, MARTIN, ALLEN, TUTHILL, AND HARRINGTON
406 AM MDT THU JUL 25 2024
..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 MODERATE CATEGORY TO HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ014-046-047-260115-
ZIEBACH-MELLETTE-TODD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DUPREE, GLAD VALLEY, CHERRY CREEK,
SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS, CEDAR BUTTE,
MISSION, ROSEBUD, SAINT FRANCIS, AND PARMELEE
406 AM MDT THU JUL 25 2024 /506 AM CDT THU JUL 25 2024/
..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.
SDZ049-260115-
TRIPP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINNER, COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL, AND IDEAL
506 AM CDT THU JUL 25 2024
..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 HIGH CATEGORY.
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