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Grassland Fire Danger Statement

 

Statewide Grassland Fire Danger maps are also available for the states of South Dakota and Iowa.
Please take note of the legend beneath the maps for the color scheme.

Note: The Grassland Fire Danger statement will be issued daily from April 1st to November 15th, or as conditions warrant during the Spring and late Autumn.  It will also be issued during the winter months if the index reaches High,  Very High or Extreme.  Please check the date on the map and the text product below to ensure you are looking at a current product.

Check the text product beneath the maps for detailed Fire Danger information.

Grassland Fire Danger for Today
Grassland Fire Danger for Today
Key for Fire Danger Maps:
Low - Green
Moderate - Blue
High - Yellow
Very High - Orange
Extreme - Red

    

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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
430 AM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025

.DISCUSSION...

Hot and humid conditions again today with temperatures in the 90s
to near 100 and dew points in the 70s for most. Most of the day
will be dry with southerly winds gusting around 20 to 25 mph.
Showers and thunderstorms return later this afternoon through
tonight. Severe weather and locally heavy rainfall are possible.

Additional shower and storm chances exist Tuesday evening through
Wednesday morning. Not quite as warm Tuesday, with even cooler
temperatures mid week onward. Most of this period should be dry
with low end rain chances. Periodic breezy conditions expected.


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Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
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...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
with reasonable safety precautions, but should be monitored.

OUTLOOK FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index
will reach the low category.

The grassland fire danger product reflects fire danger for native
grasses. It is not intended for cured agricultural crops, nor
will it reflect conditions in road ditches which have been mowed.


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