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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Rapid City SD

438 AM MDT Thu May 7 2026



SDZ041-080100-

Western Fall River-

Including the cities of Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, and Rumford

438 AM MDT Thu May 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 Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index

will reach the high category. 



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SDZ027-030-042-075-076-080100-

Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-Northern Oglala Lakota-

Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-

Including the cities of Hot Springs, Angostura Reservoir, Folsom, 

Kyle, Rockyford, Sharps Corner, Oral, Oelrichs, Smithwick, 

Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, Manderson, 

and Batesland

438 AM MDT Thu May 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 Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index

will reach the moderate category to high category. 



$$



SDZ001-002-012>014-025-026-031-032-043-044-046-047-049-072>074-

077-078-080100-

Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-

Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-

Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-Tripp-

Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-

Hermosa Foothills-Southern Jackson-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, Rapid City, Box Elder, Caputa, 

New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, Philip, Midland, 

Milesville, 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, Long Valley, 

Wanblee, Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona

438 AM MDT Thu May 7 2026 /538 AM CDT Thu May 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 Friday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index

will reach the low category to high category. 



$$



KSmith