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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
338 AM MDT Tue Oct 6 2026

SDZ001-012-013-030-073-070100-
Harding-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Custer Co Plains-
Southern Meade Co Plains-
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, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, 
Enning, and White Owl
338 AM MDT Tue Oct 6 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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the moderate category to high category. 


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SDZ002-014-025-027-031-032-041-042-072-075-078-070100-
Northern Perkins-Ziebach-Northern Foothills-Southern Foothills-
Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-
Eastern Fall River-Southern Perkins-
Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, 
Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, Spearfish, 
Whitewood, Saint Onge, Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, 
Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, 
Philip, Midland, Milesville, Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, 
Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, 
Summerset, Tilford, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, Usta, Bison, 
Sorum, and Zeona
338 AM MDT Tue Oct 6 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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the moderate category. 


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SDZ026-043-074-076-077-070100-
Rapid City-Northern Jackson-Hermosa Foothills-
Southern Oglala Lakota-Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Rapid City, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, 
Belvidere, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Pine Ridge, Oglala, 
Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, 
Wanblee, and Potato Creek
338 AM MDT Tue Oct 6 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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low category to moderate category. 


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SDZ044-046-047-049-070100-
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
338 AM MDT Tue Oct 6 2026 /438 AM CDT Tue Oct 6 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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low category. 


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