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RFDUNR

Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
301 AM MDT Sat Sep 26 2026

SDZ001-012-013-030-031-041-042-072-073-075-078-270115-
Harding-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Custer Co Plains-
Pennington Co Plains-Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Eastern Fall River-Southern Perkins-
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, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, 
Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, 
Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, 
Summerset, Tilford, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, 
Enning, White Owl, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Usta, Bison, Sorum, 
and Zeona
301 AM MDT Sat Sep 26 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 moderate category to high category. 


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SDZ002-014-025>027-032-043-074-076-077-270115-
Northern Perkins-Ziebach-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Southern Foothills-Haakon-Northern Jackson-Hermosa Foothills-
Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, 
Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Spearfish, 
Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, Hot Springs, 
Angostura Reservoir, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Kadoka, 
Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, 
Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, 
Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, and Potato Creek
301 AM MDT Sat Sep 26 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 low category to high category. 


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SDZ044-046-047-049-270115-
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
301 AM MDT Sat Sep 26 2026 /401 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 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 moderate category. 


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