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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

243 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024



.DISCUSSION...

Issued at 435 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024



Once winds diminish around sunset, fire weather concerns will diminish

as well. Friday will be a dry and quiet day before much warmer 

temperatures arrive Saturday through Monday. Highs will be 75 to

85 degrees with breezy conditions both Saturday and Monday, likely

bringing elevated fire weather concerns. The chance for rain and

thunderstorms increase through the day Monday and continues into 

Tuesday.



People are urged to exercise extreme care with respect to outdoor

activities that could cause grass fires. Avoid equipment that can

cause sparks near dry grass or brush. Do not toss cigarettes on

the ground. Report new fires quickly to the nearest fire

department or law enforcement office.



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Dixon-Dakota-



...EXTREME FIRE DANGER...



The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the extreme category 

this afternoon. 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. 

No outdoor burning should take place.



OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index

will reach the moderate category. 



The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native

grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor

will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed.





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112245-

Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-

Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-

McCook-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-

Yankton-Union-



...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.



OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index

will reach the moderate category. 



The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native

grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor

will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed.





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IAZ001>003-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ039-040-055-056-

062-112245-

Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-

Pipestone-Rock-Kingsbury-Brookings-Lake-Moody-Minnehaha-



...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 a 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.



OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index

will reach the moderate category. 



The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native

grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor

will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed.





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