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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
155 AM MDT Wed Sep 23 2026

SDZ001-002-012>014-025>027-030>032-041>043-072>078-240100-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-
Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, 
Redig, Reva, Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, 
Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, Belle Fourche Reservoir, 
Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, Howes, Opal, Dupree, 
Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Spearfish, 
Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Hot Springs, 
Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, 
Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Ardmore, 
Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, 
Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, 
Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, 
Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, 
Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, 
Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, 
Bison, Sorum, and Zeona
155 AM MDT Wed Sep 23 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 Thursday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low category to moderate category. 


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Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
Including the cities of Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, 
White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, 
Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, 
and Ideal
155 AM MDT Wed Sep 23 2026 /255 AM CDT Wed Sep 23 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 Thursday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low category. 


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