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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Aberdeen SD

146 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



.DISCUSSION...



Abnormal warmth (high ranging from the upper 70s to 80s, increasing 

from north to south) will help to create dry conditions this 

afternoon, particularly over parts of central and north central 

South Dakota. Afternoon humidity will drop below 20% in that area, 

which will cause some elevated fire weather concerns. The saving 

grace this afternoon is that winds will be fairly light, 5-10 mph 

gusting up to 15 mph at the time of the lowest humidities. This 

keeps the area out of Red Flag Warning criteria this afternoon, 

although the Grassland Fire Danger reaches Very High for Jones and 

Lyman counties and High for the rest of the counties west of Brown 

and Spink. A front will move into the area from north to south this 

evening, increasing wind speeds (15-25 mph gusting to 30-40 mph) and 

veering wind direction to the north. Should this wind increase come 

earlier than anticipated and coincide with lower humidities, it 

would increase the level of concern even further.



SDZ045-048-212100-

Jones-Lyman-

Including the cities of Murdo and Kennebec

146 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...



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 Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index

will reach the moderate category. 





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SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-051-212100-

Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-

Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-

Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, 

Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, 

Highmore, Miller, and Fort Thompson

146 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 /1246 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026/



...HIGH FIRE DANGER...



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 Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index

will reach the moderate category. 





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MNZ039-046-SDZ006-018-021-023-212100-

Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Spink-Grant-Deuel-

Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Aberdeen, Redfield, 

Milbank, and Clear Lake

146 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...MODERATE FIRE DANGER...



Marginal weather conditions or 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 Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index

will reach the moderate category. 





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SDZ007-008-011-019-020-022-212100-

Marshall-Roberts-Day-Clark-Codington-Hamlin-

Including the cities of Britton, Sisseton, Webster, Clark, 

Watertown, and Hayti

146 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...LOW FIRE DANGER...



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 Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index

will reach the low to moderate category. 





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