Rangeland Fire Danger Forecast
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
621 FNUS63 KUNR 101001 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 401 AM MDT Wed Sep 10 2025 .DISCUSSION... Mainly dry and very warm conditions are expected through Friday. The grassland fire danger index is expected to remain mainly in the moderate to high category through Friday for most locations. Significant precipitation should arrive for most locations Friday night into the weekend. SDZ001-012-013-027-030>032-041>043-046-073>077-110100- Harding-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Southern Foothills- Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River- Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Mellette- Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River- Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek 401 AM MDT Wed Sep 10 2025 /501 AM CDT Wed Sep 10 2025/ ...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 Thursday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$ SDZ002-014-026-044-047-072-078-110100- Northern Perkins-Ziebach-Rapid City-Bennett-Todd- Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Rapid City, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 401 AM MDT Wed Sep 10 2025 /501 AM CDT Wed Sep 10 2025/ ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Thursday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$ SDZ025-049-110100- Northern Foothills-Tripp- Including the cities of Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, and Ideal 401 AM MDT Wed Sep 10 2025 /501 AM CDT Wed Sep 10 2025/ ...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 Thursday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category. $$