568 FNUS63 KUNR 110643 RFDUNR Rangeland Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Rapid City SD 1243 AM MDT Sun Oct 11 2026 SDZ027-041-120000- Southern Foothills-Western Fall River- Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, and Rumford 1243 AM MDT Sun Oct 11 2026 ...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 Columbus day afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category to high category. $$ SDZ001-012>014-030>032-042-073-075-076-120000- Harding-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Custer Co Plains- Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Northern Oglala Lakota- Southern Meade Co Plains-Eastern Fall River- Southern Oglala Lakota- Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, Redig, Reva, Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, White Owl, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, and Batesland 1243 AM MDT Sun Oct 11 2026 ...MODERATE FIRE DANGER... The grassland fire danger index will reach the moderate category this afternoon. Marginal weather conditions or a lowering moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there is some potential for a fire to spread. Any outdoor burning should be closely monitored. The outlook for Columbus day afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to high category. $$ SDZ002-025-026-043-044-046-047-049-072-074-077-078-120000- Northern Perkins-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Northern Jackson- Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills- Hermosa Foothills-Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins- Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, Summerset, Tilford, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona 1243 AM MDT Sun Oct 11 2026 /143 AM CDT Sun Oct 11 2026/ ...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 Columbus day afternoon, The grassland fire danger index will reach the low category to moderate category. $$