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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Aberdeen SD

123 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024



.DISCUSSION...



Elevated fire danger will develop across northeastern South Dakota 

and west central Minnesota this afternoon and evening due to strong 

winds and dry fuels. A Red Flag Warning continues into this evening. 

Southeasterly winds will gust in excess of 40 mph across much of the 

area today, with the highest wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, expected 

across the Coteau. Minimum relative humidity values this afternoon 

will range from 30 to 50 percent, with the lowest values across the 

east. Off and on rain showers will overspread the area from west to 

east tonight through Monday.



SDZ007-008-011-018>020-022-070830-

Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-Hamlin-

Including the cities of Britton, Sisseton, Webster, Redfield, Clark, 

Watertown, and Hayti

123 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024



...EXTREME FIRE DANGER...



Extreme weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses,

and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that critical

burning conditions exist.  All fires have the potential to become

large and spread quickly becoming erratic with extreme behavioral

characteristics.





The outlook for Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index

will reach the low category. 





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MNZ039-046-SDZ003>006-009-010-015>017-021-023-033>037-045-048-051-

070830-

Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Walworth-Edmunds-

Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Grant-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-

Lyman-Buffalo-

Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, McIntosh, Herreid, 

Eureka, Aberdeen, Mobridge, Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, 

Milbank, Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, 

Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson

123 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024 /1223 PM MDT Sat Apr 6 2024/



...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...



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 Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index

will reach the low category. 





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