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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1250 AM MST Sun Mar 8 2026

.DISCUSSION...Mostly sunny skies are expected today with highs in
the upper 60s to mid 70s. Minimum relative humidities will drop to
the upper teens to mid 20s. West to northwest winds will average
15-30 mph with gusts from 35-50 mph, especially over northwestern
South Dakota.

SDZ001-002-012-013-041-078-090115-
Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-
Western Fall River-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, Ardmore,
Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona
1250 AM MST Sun Mar 8 2026

...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.

The outlook for Monday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the moderate category to extreme category.


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SDZ014-025>027-030>032-042>044-046-047-049-072>077-090115-
Ziebach-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Southern Foothills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Dupree, Glad Valley, Cherry Creek,
South Eagle Butte, Spearfish, Whitewood, Saint Onge, Rapid City,
Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, Box Elder, Caputa,
New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland,
Milesville, Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Kadoka, Cottonwood,
Interior, Belvidere, Martin, Allen, Tuthill, Harrington,
White River, Wood, Norris, Cedar Butte, Mission, Rosebud,
Saint Francis, Parmelee, Winner, Colome, Witten, Hamill, Ideal,
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
1250 AM MST Sun Mar 8 2026 /150 AM CST Sun Mar 8 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 Monday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index
will reach the high category to extreme category.


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