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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1211 PM MDT Thu Sep 3 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PINE RIDGE AREA...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE
TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA,
NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS...

SDZ326-040200-
/O.EXA.KUNR.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260904T0200Z/
Pine Ridge Area-
1211 PM MDT Thu Sep 3 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 326.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds,
low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to
extreme fire behavior.

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