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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
152 AM MDT Thu Sep 3 2026

SDZ027-030-041-042-075-040015-
Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Eastern Fall River-
Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, 
Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, 
Sharps Corner, Oral, Oelrichs, and Smithwick
152 AM MDT Thu Sep 3 2026

...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

The grassland fire danger index will reach the very high category
this afternoon. Very poor weather conditions and very low 
moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material on 
the ground, indicate that dangerous burning conditions exist. 
Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor 
burning is not recommended.

The outlook for Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the high category to very high category. 


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SDZ001-012-013-025-031-072>074-076-077-040015-
Harding-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Northern Foothills-
Pennington Co Plains-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-
Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-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, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Box Elder, Caputa, 
New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, 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, and Potato Creek
152 AM MDT Thu Sep 3 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 Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the high category to very high category. 


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SDZ002-014-026-032-043-044-078-040015-
Northern Perkins-Ziebach-Rapid City-Haakon-Northern Jackson-
Bennett-Southern Perkins-
Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, 
Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Rapid City, 
Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, 
Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Usta, Bison, 
Sorum, and Zeona
152 AM MDT Thu Sep 3 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 Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the moderate category to very high category. 


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SDZ046-047-049-040015-
Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
Including the cities of White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, 
Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, 
Witten, Hamill, and Ideal
252 AM CDT Thu Sep 3 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 Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the low category to moderate category. 


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