798  
FNUS63 KUNR 010904  
RFDUNR  
 
RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD  
304 AM MDT TUE JUL 1 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES ARE EXPECTED TODAY AS HOTTER TEMPERATURES  
ARRIVE. AFTERNOON HIGHS WILL CLIMB INTO THE 90S OVER MUCH OF THE  
AREA. VERY ISOLATED STORMS MAY DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON, AND ANY  
STORMS THAT DEVELOP HAVE A GOOD CHANCE OF BECOMING SEVERE.  
OTHERWISE, BREEZY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS  
AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH AT TIMES.  
 
SDZ030-020100-  
CUSTER CO PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF FOLSOM  
304 AM MDT TUE JUL 1 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 MODERATE CATEGORY.  
 
 
 
SDZ001-002-012>014-025>027-031-032-041>044-046-047-049-072>078-  
020100-  
HARDING-NORTHERN PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-  
NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-RAPID CITY-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-  
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-HAAKON-WESTERN FALL RIVER-  
NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-NORTHERN JACKSON-BENNETT-MELLETTE-TODD-  
TRIPP-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, SPEARFISH,  
WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, RAPID CITY, HOT SPRINGS,  
ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, 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, WINNER, COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL,  
IDEAL, 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  
304 AM MDT TUE JUL 1 2025 /404 AM CDT TUE JUL 1 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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