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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Rapid City SD

318 AM MDT Mon Apr 29 2024



.DISCUSSION...Warmer and dry conditions are expected today. Winds

will be generally out of the west with gusts 20 to 30 mph possible.

Highs for today will be in the 60s with minimum RHs dipping into 

the teens over far southwester SD, while elsewhere can expect RHs 

in the 20 to 40 percent range.





SDZ027-300115-

Southern Foothills-

Including the cities of Hot Springs and Angostura Reservoir

318 AM MDT Mon Apr 29 2024



...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 Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger

index will reach the moderate category. 





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300115-

Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-

Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Custer Co Plains-

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, 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, 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

318 AM MDT Mon Apr 29 2024 /418 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024/



...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 Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger

index will reach the low category to high category. 





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