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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Rapid City SD

146 AM MDT Sun Jun 21 2026



SDZ041-220100-

Western Fall River-

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

146 AM MDT Sun Jun 21 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 Monday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index

will reach the high category. 





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SDZ027-075-220100-

Southern Foothills-Eastern Fall River-

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

Oelrichs, and Smithwick

146 AM MDT Sun Jun 21 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 Monday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index

will reach the moderate category. 





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SDZ001-002-012>014-025-026-030>032-042>044-046-047-049-072>074-

076>078-220100-

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

Northern Foothills-Rapid City-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-Southern Oglala Lakota-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, 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, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, 

Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, 

Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona

146 AM MDT Sun Jun 21 2026 /246 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 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 Monday afternoon, The grassland fire danger index

will reach the low category. 





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