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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Rapid City SD

129 AM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024



.DISCUSSION...Expect mostly sunny skies today. High temperatures 

will be in the 60s. Winds will be northwest at 20 to 30 mph with 

gusts to around 55 mph possible across NW SD. Relative humidities 

will drop to around 20 percent this afternoon. 



SDZ001-002-012>014-078-230100-

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

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, Usta, Bison, Sorum, 

and Zeona

129 AM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024



...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 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.



The outlook for Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger

index will reach the low category. 





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SDZ025>027-032-043-044-046-047-049-072>074-077-230100-

Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Haakon-

Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-

Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-

Hermosa Foothills-Southern Jackson-

Including the cities of Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, 

Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Philip, Midland, 

Milesville, 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, Long Valley, 

Wanblee, and Potato Creek

129 AM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024 /229 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 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 low category to moderate category. 





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SDZ030-031-041-042-075-076-230100-

Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Western Fall River-

Northern Oglala Lakota-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-

Including the cities of Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, 

Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, 

Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, 

Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, 

and Batesland

129 AM MDT Mon Apr 22 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. 





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