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RFDFSD

Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
243 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 435 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

Once winds diminish around sunset, fire weather concerns will diminish
as well. Friday will be a dry and quiet day before much warmer
temperatures arrive Saturday through Monday. Highs will be 75 to
85 degrees with breezy conditions both Saturday and Monday, likely
bringing elevated fire weather concerns. The chance for rain and
thunderstorms increase through the day Monday and continues into
Tuesday.

People are urged to exercise extreme care with respect to outdoor
activities that could cause grass fires. Avoid equipment that can
cause sparks near dry grass or brush. Do not toss cigarettes on
the ground. Report new fires quickly to the nearest fire
department or law enforcement office.

NEZ013-014-112245-
Dixon-Dakota-

...EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the extreme category
this afternoon. Extreme weather conditions and very low
moisture content of grasses, and other dry organic material
on the ground, indicate that critical burning conditions exist.
All fires have the potential to become large and spread quickly,
becoming erratic with extreme behavioral characteristics.
No outdoor burning should take place.

OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index
will reach the moderate category.

The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native
grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor
will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed.


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IAZ012>014-020>022-031-032-SDZ038-050-052>054-057>061-063>071-
112245-
Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-
Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-
Yankton-Union-

...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.

OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index
will reach the moderate category.

The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native
grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor
will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed.


$$

IAZ001>003-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ039-040-055-056-
062-112245-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Kingsbury-Brookings-Lake-Moody-Minnehaha-

...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 a 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.

OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index
will reach the moderate category.

The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native
grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor
will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed.


$$