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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Rapid City SD

155 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026



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Southern Foothills-Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-

Western Fall River-Northern Oglala Lakota-Eastern Fall River-

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

Box Elder, Caputa, New Underwood, Wasta, Wall, Scenic, Quinn, 

Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Kyle, Rockyford, 

Sharps Corner, Oral, Oelrichs, and Smithwick

155 AM MDT Tue May 5 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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger

index will reach the low category to high category. 





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

Northern Foothills-Rapid City-Haakon-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, 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, Pine Ridge, Oglala, Wounded Knee, 

Porcupine, Manderson, Batesland, Long Valley, Wanblee, 

Potato Creek, Usta, Bison, Sorum, and Zeona

155 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026 /255 AM CDT Tue May 5 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 Wednesday afternoon, The grassland fire danger

index will reach the low category to moderate category. 





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