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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement

National Weather Service Aberdeen SD

132 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026



.DISCUSSION...



Colder temperatures and higher humidity will move in this weekend, 

along with accumulating snow (2 to 4 inches) across parts of 

northern South Dakota into west central Minnesota.



SDZ045-048-282145-

Jones-Lyman-

Including the cities of Murdo and Kennebec

132 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026



...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 category. 





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SDZ015>017-033>037-051-282145-

Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-

Including the cities of Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Fort Pierre, 

Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, and Fort Thompson

132 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 /1232 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026/



...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 moderate to high category. 





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MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-018>023-282145-

Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-

Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-

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

Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, 

Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake

132 AM CST Sat Feb 28 2026 /1232 AM MST Sat Feb 28 2026/



...LOW FIRE DANGER...



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 performed with reasonable safety

precautions, but should be monitored.





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

will reach the low to moderate category. 





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