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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
312 AM MDT THU AUG 28 2025
DISCUSSION
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE BLACK HILLS AND
SOUTHWESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS WILL BE IN THE
80S, AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO 25 TO 45%. WINDS WILL BE
OUT OF THE EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH, GUSTING UP TO 20
MPH.
SDZ041-290100-
WESTERN FALL RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARDMORE, EDGEMONT, PROVO, AND RUMFORD
312 AM MDT THU AUG 28 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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ001-027-042-075-290100-
HARDING-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
EASTERN FALL RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUFFALO, CAMP CROOK, LADNER, LUDLOW,
REDIG, REVA, HOT SPRINGS, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, KYLE, ROCKYFORD,
SHARPS CORNER, ORAL, OELRICHS, AND SMITHWICK
312 AM MDT THU AUG 28 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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY TO MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ002-012>014-025-026-030>032-043-044-046-047-049-072>074-
076>078-290100-
NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-CUSTER CO PLAINS-
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-
TODD-TRIPP-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-SOUTHERN JACKSON-
SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF 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, SPEARFISH,
WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, RAPID CITY, FOLSOM, BOX ELDER, CAPUTA,
NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, PHILIP, MIDLAND,
MILESVILLE, KADOKA, COTTONWOOD, INTERIOR, BELVIDERE, MARTIN,
ALLEN, TUTHILL, HARRINGTON, WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS,
CEDAR BUTTE, MISSION, ROSEBUD, SAINT FRANCIS, PARMELEE, WINNER,
COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL, IDEAL, STURGIS, PIEDMONT, BLACK HAWK,
SUMMERSET, TILFORD, ELLSWORTH AFB, UNION CENTER, ELM SPRINGS,
ENNING, WHITE OWL, HERMOSA, BUFFALO GAP, FAIRBURN, PINE RIDGE,
OGLALA, WOUNDED KNEE, PORCUPINE, MANDERSON, BATESLAND,
LONG VALLEY, WANBLEE, POTATO CREEK, USTA, BISON, SORUM, AND ZEONA
312 AM MDT THU AUG 28 2025 /412 AM CDT THU AUG 28 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 FRIDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY.
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