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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1218 AM MDT Fri Oct 9 2026

SDZ012-013-025>027-030-031-041>043-046-072>077-100000-
Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-
Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-
Mellette-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Belle Fourche, Newell, Vale, Fruitdale, 
Belle Fourche Reservoir, Hoover, Faith, Mud Butte, Red Owl, 
Howes, Opal, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City, 
Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, 
New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Ardmore, Edgemont, 
Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, 
Cottonwood, Interior, Belvidere, White River, Wood, Norris, 
Cedar Butte, 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, and Potato Creek
1218 AM MDT Fri Oct 9 2026 /118 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 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 Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the moderate category to very high category. 


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SDZ001-014-032-078-100000-
Harding-Ziebach-Haakon-Southern Perkins-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Camp Crook, Ladner, Ludlow, 
Redig, Reva, Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, 
South Eagle Butte, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Usta, Bison, 
Sorum, and Zeona
1218 AM MDT Fri Oct 9 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 Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the moderate category to high category. 


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SDZ002-044-047-049-100000-
Northern Perkins-Bennett-Todd-Tripp-
Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, 
Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington, Mission, Rosebud, 
Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, 
and Ideal
1218 AM MDT Fri Oct 9 2026 /118 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 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 Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the moderate category. 


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