Yankton County Emergency Management
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Yankton County Emergency Management
Media Release - Open NO Burning
Yankton County will place the NO open burning back in effect starting today, March 8th, 2026. The lack of moisture will bring conditions favorable for extreme fire behavior. The NO open burning will remain in place until Tuesday, March 11th, 2026. Then we will reevaluate conditions
HIGH to VERY HIGH Grassland Fire Danger Today
- A combination of gusty west winds, near-record high Temperatures, and low relative humidity (RH) leads to elevated fire weather conditions later today.
- PeakTiming: 1 pm to 7 pm CDT
- Location: Region-wide, but lessened in areas where snow-cover lingers this morning.
- Winds: NW 15-25, gusts up to 35 mph.
- Low probability of gusts near 40 mph in portions of southwest Minnesota.
Lowest RH: 25 to 40%, lowest along and west of the James River Valley
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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
359 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Near-record to record high temperatures, west winds gusting 25 to 35 mph, and relative humidity as low as 25 to 40 percent will lead to High to Very High grassland fire danger in snow-free areas this afternoon. Lighter winds on Monday should ease the fire danger as we begin the work week.
After a brief cool-down Tuesday-Wednesday, temperatures rebound quickly again on Thursday. Another warm, dry and breezy day will again result in widespread Very High grassland fire danger, with greater potential for near-critical to critical conditions off to our southwest in western Nebraska.
People are urged to exercise extreme caution when engaging in outdoor activities that could cause grass fires. Avoid equipment that can cause sparks near dry grass or brush. Do not toss cigarettes on the ground. Report new fires quickly to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.
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...VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...
The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the very high category this afternoon. 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.
OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index will reach the moderate to locally high category.
Yankton County Emergency Management
Media Release
Bridge Closure – Yankton County Highway Department has announced the closure of the Stone Church Bridge on 431st Ave over the James River. Construction will begin on January 20th at 7 am. The bridge will be closed until sometime in 2027. This is a total bridge replacement over the James River. Use Designates detour routes to get around this construction site. More information will become available as time goes on. got to the Yankton County website, Yankton OEM website, or Facebook page, and Yankton County Highway Facebook page,
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