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FNUS63 KFSD 191029

RFDFSD



Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

529 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025



.DISCUSSION...

A band of heavy snow will pivot through eastern Nebraska and

northwest Iowa today, with a very sharp cutoff in snowfall to

the northwest of the snow band. This will leave most of southeast

South Dakota and southwest Minnesota void of snow today, as north

winds gust as high as 40 to 50 mph. The strong winds and humidity

levels as low as 30 to 40 percent will lead to widespread Very

High grassland fire danger this afternoon.



Breezy conditions and continued dry conditions will result in

elevated (High to Very High) fire danger in snow-free areas into

the upcoming weekend.



Consider postponing burning due to the very high fire danger.



MNZ071-072-097-SDZ038>040-050-052>061-063>065-191330-

Lincoln-Lyon-Pipestone-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-

Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-

Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-



...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...



The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the very high

category this afternoon. 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.



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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MNZ080-SDZ062-066-068-191330-

Murray-Minnehaha-Turner-Bon Homme-



...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 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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MNZ081-098-SDZ067-069-191330-

Cottonwood-Rock-Lincoln-Yankton-



...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 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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IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-090-NEZ013-014-SDZ070-

071-191330-

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

Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Jackson-Dixon-Dakota-Union-



...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 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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