875
FNUS63 KUNR 120733
RFDUNR
RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
133 AM MDT WED MAR 12 2025
DISCUSSION
IT WILL BE MOSTLY SUNNY AND MILD TODAY. EXPECT
SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH WILL FALL TO 20 TO 25
PERCENT MOST AREAS. MILD AND DRY WEATHER WILL PERSIST THROUGH
THURSDAY, WITH CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ALONG
AND SOUTH OF I90 THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
SDZ001-002-012>014-026-027-030>032-041>044-046-047-072>078-130000-
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-
RAPID CITY-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-WESTERN FALL RIVER-
NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-
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, 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, ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, PROVO, RUMFORD, KYLE, ROCKYFORD,
SHARPS CORNER, KADOKA, COTTONWOOD, INTERIOR, BELVIDERE, MARTIN,
ALLEN, TUTHILL, HARRINGTON, 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, PINE RIDGE,
OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE, MANDERSON, BATESLAND,
LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE, POTATO CREEK, USTA, BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
133 AM MDT WED MAR 12 2025 /233 AM CDT WED MAR 12 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 THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE HIGH CATEGORY TO EXTREME CATEGORY.
SDZ025-049-130000-
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-TRIPP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, WINNER,
COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL, AND IDEAL
133 AM MDT WED MAR 12 2025 /233 AM CDT WED MAR 12 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 THURSDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY.
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