Grassland Fire Danger Statement from NWS Sioux Falls

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.

Key for Fire Danger Maps:

	Low - Green
	Moderate - Blue
	High - Yellow

	Very High - Orange
	Extreme - Red

    
                        

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FNUS63 KFSD 141003

RFDFSD



Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

403 AM CST Wed Jan 14 2026



.DISCUSSION...

Cooler and less windy conditions today, with localized High fire

danger in the lower Missouri River Valley this afternoon.



Mild and windy conditions develop again on Thursday, resulting

in elevated (High to Very High) grassland fire danger expanding

across most of south central and southeast South Dakota.



Please be careful with fire...grass fires can move very quickly.



NEZ013-014-SDZ069>071-141315-

Dixon-Dakota-Yankton-Clay-Union-



...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 a 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.



OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index

will reach the high 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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SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-141315-

Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-



...MODERATE FIRE DANGER...



The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate

category this afternoon. 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.



OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index

will reach the very high 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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IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-080-081-089-090-097-098-

SDZ038>040-053>056-059>062-065>068-141315-

Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-

Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-

Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-

Moody-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-



...MODERATE FIRE DANGER...



The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate

category this afternoon. 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.



OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index

will reach the moderate to high 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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MNZ072-141315-

Lyon-



...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 THURSDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index

will reach the moderate 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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