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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
453 AM MDT MON JUL 27 2026
SDZ012-041-280100-
BUTTE-WESTERN FALL RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLE FOURCHE, NEWELL, VALE, FRUITDALE,
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, HOOVER, ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, PROVO,
AND RUMFORD
453 AM MDT MON JUL 27 2026
..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 TUESDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE HIGH CATEGORY TO VERY HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ001-013-026-027-030-031-042-043-072>075-077-078-280100-
HARDING-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-RAPID CITY-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-
CUSTER CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
NORTHERN JACKSON-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, LADNER, LUDLOW,
REDIG, REVA, FAITH, MUD BUTTE, RED OWL, HOWES, OPAL, RAPID CITY,
HOT SPRINGS, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, FOLSOM, BOX ELDER, CAPUTA,
NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, 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, LONG VALLEY,
WANBLEE, POTATO CREEK, USTA, BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
453 AM MDT MON JUL 27 2026
..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 TUESDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY TO HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ002-014-025-032-076-280100-
NORTHERN PERKINS-ZIEBACH-NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-HAAKON-
SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEMMON, SHADEHILL, MEADOW, PRAIRIE CITY,
DUPREE, GLAD VALLEY, CHERRY CREEK, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, SPEARFISH,
WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, PHILIP, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, PINE RIDGE,
OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE, MANDERSON, AND BATESLAND
453 AM MDT MON JUL 27 2026
..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 TUESDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ044-046-047-049-280100-
BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARTIN, ALLEN, TUTHILL, HARRINGTON,
WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS, CEDAR BUTTE, MISSION, ROSEBUD,
SAINT FRANCIS, PARMELEE, WINNER, COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL,
AND IDEAL
453 AM MDT MON JUL 27 2026 /553 AM CDT MON JUL 27 2026/
..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 TUESDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY.
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