The Sioux Falls NWS Office has issued an “Extreme Fire Danger” statement for Northwestern Iowa. Below you can find the full text statement, which simply says that the Grassland Fire Danger index will approach the extreme values this afternoon and that outdoor burning is not advised.

THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL REACH THE EXTREME CATEGORY THIS AFTERNOON. EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS OR A VERY LOW MOISTURE CONTENT OF GRASSES…AND OTHER DRY ORGANIC MATERIAL ON THE GROUND…INDICATE THAT CRITICAL BURNING CONDITIONS EXIST. A FIRE WILL START EASILY AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME LARGE AND SPREAD QUICKLY BECOMING ERRATIC WITH EXTREME BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS. NO OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD TAKE PLACE.

THE OUTLOOK FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON…THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL REACH THE LOW CATEGORY.