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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
319 AM MDT Sat Aug 16 2025

.DISCUSSION...
There`s a chance for isolated to scattered thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some storms may be strong to severe and capable of
large hail, damaging winds, and locally heavy rainfall. Afternoon
highs will climb into the upper 80s to 90s with minimum humidities
ranging from around 30 percent in southwestern SD to around 55
percent. Winds will be from the east at 10 to 15 mph, gusting to
20 to 25 mph.

SDZ027-041-075-170100-
Southern Foothills-Western Fall River-Eastern Fall River-
Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir,
Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Oral, Oelrichs, and Smithwick
319 AM MDT Sat Aug 16 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 Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the high category.


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SDZ001-030-042-046-170100-
Harding-Custer Co Plains-Northern Oglala Lakota-Mellette-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow,
Redig, Reva, Folsom, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, White River,
Wood, Norris, and Cedar Butte
319 AM MDT Sat Aug 16 2025 /419 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 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 Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the low category to moderate category.


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SDZ002-012>014-025-026-031-032-043-044-047-049-072>074-076>078-
170100-
Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-
Northern Jackson-Bennett-Todd-Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-
Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-
Including the cities of 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, Spearfish,
Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Box Elder, Caputa,
New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland,
Milesville, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin,
Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, 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, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee,
Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee,
Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona
319 AM MDT Sat Aug 16 2025 /419 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 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 Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the low category.


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