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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD

420 AM CDT Sun May 4 2025



.DISCUSSION...

Winds will remain light and variable in areas east of I-29 today,

but southeast to south winds will become breezy for areas to the 

west, with afternoon gusts 20 to 30 mph at times. The locations

with stronger winds have generally seen more widespread green-up 

than areas east of I-29, leading to low fire danger as a broad

average across the area. However, any localized areas where the 

dormant grasses are still more prevalent could see elevated fire 

danger in response to the gusty winds and humidity levels as low 

as 20 to 30 percent this afternoon. 



Similar conditions will be seen on Monday. Humidity levels will

increase slightly mid-week with a low (20-30%) chance of spotty

light rain in some areas Tuesday and/or Wednesday. 



MNZ071-072-080-081-090-041230-

Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Jackson-



...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 MONDAY 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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IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-097-098-NEZ013-014-

SDZ038>040-050-052>071-041230-

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

Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-

Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-

Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-

Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-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 MONDAY 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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