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

452 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024



.DISCUSSION...

Warm and mostly dry conditions continue through Tuesday, with

increasing southerly winds bringing a potential for gusts as high

as 35 to 40 mph to some areas west of Interstate 29 Monday and

Tuesday. The stronger winds could result in locally higher fire

danger in areas where fine fuels/grasses are more cured than the

broader average.



Rain chances increase Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with

the best chances for more than 0.25 inch of rainfall in areas west

of Interstate 29. The latter half of the week could bring more

rain to the region, especially from Thursday night onward.

However, details in timing and rainfall amounts are still

uncertain.



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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 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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