Yankton County Emergency Management

There's no harm in hoping for the best as long as you're prepared for the worst

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No Open Burn will go into effect Saturda, May 1

Yankton County Emergency Management No Burning

NO Burning In Yankton CO.

The Burn Ban will remain in place until May 15th. We will look at it again after that day

NO Burning In Yankton CO.

The Burn Ban will remain in place until May 15th. We will look at it again after that day

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Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
400 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 334 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

Hot, dry, and breezy conditions will continue across the area for
today - resulting in critical to near-critical fire danger.
Afternoon highs will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s, with
dewpoints just either side of 40, yielding RH values of 15 to 20
percent. Although winds may be slightly lower than yesterday, these
conditions will result in a very high fire danger for much of the
area and the current Red Flag Warning for southeast South Dakota,
southwest Minnesota, and parts of northwest Iowa remains valid.

Tuesday will see similar temperatures, though winds are expected to
be slightly less still. With a slight increase in low level
moisture, dew points will be higher, and afternoon RH will run
closer to 20 to 30 percent - bringing an elevated to near-critical
fire danger to most of the area. Low level moisture will continue to
increase on Wednesday, thus mitigating the fire danger somewhat. By
Wednesday evening, showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop
across the area, followed by cooling for the remainder of the week.

Of note with regard to the above, the fire danger through the
period will vary greatly over a small distances - dependent on the
greenness of local vegetation. People are urged to exercise
extreme care with respect to 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 TUESDAY AFTERNOON...The Grassland Fire Danger Index
will reach the very high 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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Yankton County Emergency Management