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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Aberdeen SD

325 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025



.DISCUSSION...



Red Flag conditions are developing across portions of the region and 

are expected to persist for several more hours into early this 

evening. Relative humidity values are falling into a range from 15 

to 25 percent while wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph persist. 



Hot temperatures are expected for Monday and Tuesday, as well, with 

highs warming into the upper 80s and 90s. Humidity levels will fall 

to 15 to 25 percent each day. Southerly winds will gust 35-50+ mph 

Monday before weakening to about 30 mph on Tuesday. A Red Flag 

Warning has been issued for the entire forecast area for Sunday, and 

a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for the entire forecast area 

for Monday. Due to the duration of the hot, dry, and gusty 

conditions, additional fire headlines could be needed for Tuesday. 

However, will continue to monitor this potential over the coming 

days.



SDZ004>008-010-011-111030-

Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Edmunds-Day-

Including the cities of Herreid, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, 

Sisseton, Ipswich, and Webster

325 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025



...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...



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.





The outlook for Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index

will reach the very high to extreme category. 





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MNZ039-046-SDZ003-009-015>018-021-033>037-111030-

Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Walworth-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Grant-

Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-

Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, McIntosh, Mobridge, 

Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Milbank, Fort Pierre, Onida, 

Pierre, Highmore, and Miller

325 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025 /225 PM MDT Sat May 10 2025/



...HIGH FIRE DANGER...



Unfavorable weather conditions and low moisture content of grasses,

and other dry organic material on the ground, indicate that there

is 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.





The outlook for Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index

will reach the high to very high category. 





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SDZ019-020-022-023-045-048-051-111030-

Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-

Including the cities of Clark, Watertown, Hayti, Clear Lake, Murdo, 

Kennebec, and Fort Thompson

325 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025



...MODERATE FIRE DANGER...



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.





The outlook for Sunday afternoon...The grassland fire danger index

will reach the high to very high category. 





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