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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
456 AM MST Sat Nov 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...Skies will be mostly cloudy today with high
temperatures ranging from the 30s across most of western South
Dakota, to the mid 50s in far southwestern South Dakota. Minimum
relative humidity will be around 60 percent in far northwestern
and south central South Dakota and around 25 percent in
southwestern South Dakota. Winds will be southeasterly at 10 to
20 mph.


SDZ001-012-072-073-240115-
Harding-Butte-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow,
Redig, Reva, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale,
Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk,
Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs,
Enning, and White Owl
456 AM MST Sat Nov 23 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 Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the high category.


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SDZ002-013-014-025>027-031-032-041-043-044-046-047-074-077-078-
240115-
Northern Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Southern Foothills-
Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-Northern Jackson-
Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Hermosa Foothills-Southern Jackson-
Southern Perkins-
Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City,
Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley,
Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Spearfish, Whitewood,
Saint Onge, Rapid City, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir,
Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn,
Philip, Midland, Milesville, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford,
Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill,
Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission,
Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn,
Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona
456 AM MST Sat Nov 23 2024 /556 AM CST Sat Nov 23 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 Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the low category to high category.


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SDZ030-042-049-075-076-240115-
Custer Co Plains-Northern Oglala Lakota-Tripp-Eastern Fall River-
Southern Oglala Lakota-
Including the cities of Folsom, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner,
Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick,
Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson,
and Batesland
456 AM MST Sat Nov 23 2024 /556 AM CST Sat Nov 23 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 Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the moderate category to high category.


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