Red Flag Warning Issued for Region: High Fire Danger Today
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for a wide region, including the Black Hills and surrounding areas, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT today, October 9, due to gusty winds and low humidity, significantly increasing fire danger. Residents should avoid all outdoor burning.
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the Central Black Hills, Southern Black Hills, Fall River County Area, Northern Foot Hills, Eastern Foot Hills, Custer County Plains, Pine Ridge Area, Butte County Area, West Central Plains, Badlands Area, Northern Campbell, Southern Campbell, Crook County Plains, Weston County Plains, and Wyoming Black Hills. This severe warning, issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Rapid City SD, is in effect from 11 AM MDT this morning until 8 PM MDT this evening, October 9.
Residents in these areas should immediately halt all outdoor burning. The NWS states that a combination of southwest winds gusting up to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 10 percent will contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly.
A Red Flag Warning signifies that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. It is crucial to exercise extreme caution and avoid any activities that could spark a fire.
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