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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
340 AM MDT FRI SEP 25 2026
SDZ001-012-013-041-072-260015-
HARDING-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, LADNER, LUDLOW,
REDIG, REVA, BELLE FOURCHE, NEWELL, VALE, FRUITDALE,
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, HOOVER, FAITH, MUD BUTTE, RED OWL,
HOWES, OPAL, ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, PROVO, RUMFORD, STURGIS,
PIEDMONT, BLACK HAWK, SUMMERSET, AND TILFORD
340 AM MDT FRI SEP 25 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 SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ002-014-025>027-030>032-042-073>076-078-260015-
NORTHERN PERKINS-ZIEBACH-NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-
NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-
EASTERN FALL RIVER-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEMMON, SHADEHILL, MEADOW, PRAIRIE CITY,
DUPREE, GLAD VALLEY, CHERRY CREEK, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, SPEARFISH,
WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, RAPID CITY, HOT SPRINGS,
ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, FOLSOM, BOX ELDER, CAPUTA, NEW UNDERWOOD,
WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, PHILIP, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, KYLE,
ROCKYFORD, SHARPS CORNER, ELLSWORTH AFB, UNION CENTER,
ELM SPRINGS, ENNING, WHITE OWL, HERMOSA, BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN,
ORAL, OELRICHS, SMITHWICK, PINE RIDGE, OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE,
PORCUPINE, MANDERSON, BATESLAND, USTA, BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
340 AM MDT FRI SEP 25 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 SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY TO HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ043-044-046-047-049-077-260015-
NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-TRIPP-SOUTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KADOKA, COTTONWOOD, INTERIOR, BELVIDERE,
MARTIN, ALLEN, TUTHILL, HARRINGTON, WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS,
CEDAR BUTTE, MISSION, ROSEBUD, SAINT FRANCIS, PARMELEE, WINNER,
COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL, IDEAL, LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE,
AND POTATO CREEK
340 AM MDT FRI SEP 25 2026 /440 AM CDT FRI SEP 25 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 SATURDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER
INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY.
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