The Black Hills National Forest conducted a 380-acre prescribed fire Wednesday through Friday of this week approximately 5 miles southwest of Rapid City, SD.
Today, Saturday March 6, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for the area.
“Warm temperatures and dry fuels, combined with very low humidity and gusty south to southwest winds, will result in extreme fire danger across the area,” the National Weather Service said in an advisory Saturday.
The forecast for Saturday predicts 17 to 24 mph winds out of the southeast and a minimum relative humidity of 11 percent. The strong winds are expected to continue Saturday night shifting to come from the west and then the northwest, with the RH ranging from 24 to 48 percent.
The photos below were posted by Great Plains Fire Information Friday March 5, 2021.
Sharing a clip of Victoria Rx happening this week SW of Rapid City, SD on the Black Hills National Forest. https://t.co/DbOYlmZDYY pic.twitter.com/frNS5Pmayd
— Black Hills NF (@BlackHillsNF) March 4, 2021
