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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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

326 AM CDT Sat Oct 25 2025



.DISCUSSION...



Locally elevated fire danger is expected this weekend, especially

Sunday west of I-29 with southerly wind gusts of 35-40 mph.

However, minimum RH values of 40-60% should temper widespread

concerns and critical fire danger. Cooler conditions and lighter

winds keep concerns a bit lower today.



Widespread rain chances return to the region Monday and Tuesday,

with rainfall amounts over half an inch possible. Seasonal

temperatures continue through next week, with periodic breezy

conditions. Although confidence in precip chances past Tuesday

night is low, mid to late next week should be mostly dry.





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...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 SUNDAY 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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...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 SUNDAY 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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