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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
353 AM MST TUE DEC 9 2025
DISCUSSION
MILD AND WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. HIGHS
WILL BE IN THE 50S TO NEAR 60S. WEST/NORTHWEST WINDS WITH GUSTS
TO 45 TO 65 MPH WILL DEVELOP, WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST SOUTH DAKOTA PLAINS. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL BE
IN THE 40 TO 60 PERCENT RANGE. THESE CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT HIGH
TO EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER TODAY, WITH THE EXCEPTION BEING
WHERE LIGHT SNOW COVER PERSISTS.
SDZ012-026-027-030-031-041>043-046-047-072>075-077-100115-
BUTTE-RAPID CITY-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
NORTHERN JACKSON-MELLETTE-TODD-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLE FOURCHE, NEWELL, VALE, FRUITDALE,
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, HOOVER, 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, WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS, CEDAR BUTTE, MISSION,
ROSEBUD, SAINT FRANCIS, PARMELEE, STURGIS, PIEDMONT, BLACK HAWK,
SUMMERSET, TILFORD, ELLSWORTH AFB, UNION CENTER, ELM SPRINGS,
ENNING, WHITE OWL, HERMOSA, BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN, ORAL,
OELRICHS, SMITHWICK, LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE, AND POTATO CREEK
353 AM MST TUE DEC 9 2025 /453 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2025/
..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 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY TO MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ013-025-032-049-076-100115-
NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-HAAKON-TRIPP-
SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAITH, MUD BUTTE, RED OWL, HOWES, OPAL,
SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, PHILIP, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE,
WINNER, COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL, IDEAL, PINE RIDGE, OGLALA,
WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE, MANDERSON, AND BATESLAND
353 AM MST TUE DEC 9 2025 /453 AM CST TUE DEC 9 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 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY TO MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ044-100115-
BENNETT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARTIN, ALLEN, TUTHILL, AND HARRINGTON
353 AM MST TUE DEC 9 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 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY.
SDZ001-078-100115-
HARDING-SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, LADNER, LUDLOW,
REDIG, REVA, USTA, BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
353 AM MST TUE DEC 9 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.
SDZ002-014-100115-
NORTHERN PERKINS-ZIEBACH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEMMON, SHADEHILL, MEADOW, PRAIRIE CITY,
DUPREE, GLAD VALLEY, CHERRY CREEK, AND SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE
353 AM MST TUE DEC 9 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.
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