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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
234 AM MDT Sat Sep 12 2026

SDZ012-027-030-041-042-072-075-130100-
Butte-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-
Eastern Fall River-
Including the cities of Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, 
Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Hot Springs, 
Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, 
Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, 
Summerset, Tilford, Oral, Oelrichs, and Smithwick
234 AM MDT Sat Sep 12 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 Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the high category to very high category. 


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SDZ001-013-025-026-031-073-074-076-077-130100-
Harding-Northern Meade Co Plains-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Pennington Co Plains-Southern Meade Co Plains-Hermosa Foothills-
Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, 
Redig, Reva, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Spearfish, 
Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Box Elder, Caputa, 
New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, 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
234 AM MDT Sat Sep 12 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 Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the moderate category to very high category. 


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SDZ002-014-032-043-044-046-047-049-078-130100-
Northern Perkins-Ziebach-Haakon-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-
Todd-Tripp-Southern Perkins-
Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, 
Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Philip, 
Midland, Milesville, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, 
Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, Norris, 
Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, 
Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona
234 AM MDT Sat Sep 12 2026 /334 AM CDT Sat Sep 12 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 Sunday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the low category to high category. 


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