Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Aberdeen, SD

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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1257 AM CST Wed Dec 24 2025

.DISCUSSION...

This discussion section will not be routinely updated during the
cold season. However, the Fire Weather Forecast and Grassland Fire
Danger products themselves will continue to be updated with the
latest forecast information. Any updates to this discussion section
during the winter will occur when weather conditions warrant.

SDZ045-048-242100-
Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of Murdo and Kennebec
1257 AM CST Wed Dec 24 2025

...MODERATE FIRE DANGER...

Marginal weather conditions or 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 Christmas Day afternoon...The grassland fire danger
index will reach the moderate to high category.


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MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-051-242100-
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, McIntosh, Herreid,
Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster,
Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank,
Hayti, Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller,
and Fort Thompson
1257 AM CST Wed Dec 24 2025 /1157 PM MST Tue Dec 23 2025/

...LOW FIRE DANGER...

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 Christmas Day afternoon...The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low to moderate category.


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