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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
235 AM MDT Tue Sep 12 2023

.DISCUSSION...Mostly sunny skies are expected today with highs in
the mid 70s to around 80F. Southeast winds will increase to 10-20
mph as minimum relative humidities drop to the 30s.
 
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Harding-Butte-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-
Southern Meade Co Plains-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Belle Fourche, Box Elder, 
Caputa, Wall, Philip, Ellsworth AFB, and Union Center
235 AM MDT Tue Sep 12 2023

...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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the moderate category.

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Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Northern Foot Hills-
Rapid City-Southern Foot Hills-Custer Co Plains-Fall River-
Oglala Lakota-Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills-Hermosa Foot Hills-
Including the cities of Lemmon, Bison, Faith, Dupree, Spearfish, 
Whitewood, Rapid City, Edgemont, Hot Springs, Folsom, Ardmore, 
Oelrichs, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Kyle, Kadoka, Martin, White River, 
Mission, Winner, Sturgis, Piedmont, Summerset, Hermosa, 
Buffalo Gap, and Fairburn
235 AM MDT Tue Sep 12 2023 /335 AM CDT Tue Sep 12 2023/

...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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low category to moderate category.

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