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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
235 AM MDT Wed Oct 7 2026

SDZ030-080100-
Custer Co Plains-
Including the city of Folsom
235 AM MDT Wed Oct 7 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 Thursday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the moderate category. 


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SDZ001-002-012>014-025-027-031-032-041-042-072>076-078-080100-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Foothills-Southern Foothills-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-
Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
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, 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, Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, 
Enning, White Owl, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, 
Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, 
Manderson, Batesland, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona
235 AM MDT Wed Oct 7 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 high category. 


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SDZ026-043-044-046-047-049-077-080100-
Rapid City-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-
Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Rapid City, Kadoka, Cottonwood, Interior, 
Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, White River, Wood, 
Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud, Saint Francis, Parmelee, 
Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal, Long Valley, Wanblee, 
and Potato Creek
235 AM MDT Wed Oct 7 2026 /335 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 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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