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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1236 AM MDT Mon Oct 12 2026

SDZ030-031-042-073-130000-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Northern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Meade Co Plains-
Including the cities of Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, 
Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, 
Ellsworth AFB, Union Center, Elm Springs, Enning, and White Owl
1236 AM MDT Mon Oct 12 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 Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low category. 


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SDZ001-012-013-025-027-032-041-072-074>076-130000-
Harding-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Northern Foothills-
Southern Foothills-Haakon-Western Fall River-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-
Southern Oglala Lakota-
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, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Hot Springs, 
Angostura Reservoir, Philip, Midland, Milesville, Ardmore, 
Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Sturgis, Piedmont, Black Hawk, 
Summerset, Tilford, Hermosa, Buffalo Gap, Fairburn, Oral, 
Oelrichs, Smithwick, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, 
Manderson, and Batesland
1236 AM MDT Mon Oct 12 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 Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low category. 


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SDZ002-014-026-043-044-046-047-049-077-078-130000-
Northern Perkins-Ziebach-Rapid City-Northern Jackson-Bennett-
Mellette-Todd-Tripp-Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-
Including the cities of Lemmon, Shadehill, Meadow, Prairie City, 
Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek, South Eagle Butte, 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, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, 
and Zeona
1236 AM MDT Mon Oct 12 2026 /136 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 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 Tuesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the low category. 


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