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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
237 AM MDT SUN JUL 12 2026
SDZ001-012-013-025>027-030-031-041>043-046-072>077-130015-
HARDING-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-NORTHERN FOOTHILLS-
RAPID CITY-SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS-CUSTER CO PLAINS-
PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-WESTERN FALL RIVER-NORTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-
NORTHERN JACKSON-MELLETTE-STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS-
SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-HERMOSA FOOTHILLS-EASTERN FALL RIVER-
SOUTHERN OGLALA LAKOTA-SOUTHERN JACKSON-
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, SPEARFISH, WHITEWOOD, SAINT ONGE, RAPID CITY,
HOT SPRINGS, ANGOSTURA RESERVOIR, FOLSOM, BOX ELDER, CAPUTA,
NEW UNDERWOOD, WASTA, WALL, SCENIC, QUINN, ARDMORE, EDGEMONT,
PROVO, RUMFORD, KYLE, ROCKYFORD, SHARPS CORNER, KADOKA,
COTTONWOOD, INTERIOR, BELVIDERE, WHITE RIVER, WOOD, NORRIS,
CEDAR BUTTE, 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, AND POTATO CREEK
237 AM MDT SUN JUL 12 2026 /337 AM CDT SUN JUL 12 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 MONDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY TO VERY HIGH CATEGORY.
SDZ032-078-130015-
HAAKON-SOUTHERN PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PHILIP, MIDLAND, MILESVILLE, USTA, BISON,
SORUM, AND ZEONA
237 AM MDT SUN JUL 12 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 MONDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE MODERATE CATEGORY.
SDZ002-014-044-047-049-130015-
NORTHERN PERKINS-ZIEBACH-BENNETT-TODD-TRIPP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEMMON, SHADEHILL, MEADOW, PRAIRIE CITY,
DUPREE, GLAD VALLEY, CHERRY CREEK, SOUTH EAGLE BUTTE, MARTIN,
ALLEN, TUTHILL, HARRINGTON, MISSION, ROSEBUD, SAINT FRANCIS,
PARMELEE, WINNER, COLOME, WITTEN, HAMILL, AND IDEAL
237 AM MDT SUN JUL 12 2026 /337 AM CDT SUN JUL 12 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 MONDAY AFTERNOON, THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX
WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY.
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