Edgemont SD VFD - EVFD

09/05/2026

(9/3) This week's drought monitor update:

Drought has improved for the Central Hills, mostly due to the thundershower activity a few weeks ago.

Although it has improved, we are still very dry. Moisture is still needed!

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

September Drought Outlook by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 's NOAA NWS Climate Prediction Center

Expected drought development: South Central US, especially Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas

Improvement: Northwest coast, Southwest, Gulf Coast and Florida, Northeast, few other areas

Otherwise, drought persists.
http://drought.gov/forecasts U.S. National Weather Service (NWS)

09/04/2026

National Fire News: September 4, 2026. Yesterday, 92 new fires were reported nationwide, including three new large fires. Firefighters are currently working to contain 77 large fires, with 18,401 firefighters and support personnel assigned to incidents nationwide.

Due to improving fire weather conditions across multiple geographic areas, increased availability of most nationally shared resource types, and a significant decline in resource ordering through the National Interagency Coordination Center, the National Preparedness Level decreased to four (PL 4), effective September 4 at 7:30 a.m. MDT, after 48 consecutive days at national PL 5.

The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC), composed of wildland fire representatives from each agency at NIFC, establishes the national preparedness level. Factors they consider include number of IMTs committed, total number of resources committed, how many large fires are burning, how many geographic areas have activity, and the time of year, plus any unusual circumstances identified by this group of seasoned fire managers. Explore PL information: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information

More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information

📷Little Giant Fire (Donavan Smith), InciWeb

09/03/2026

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09/03/2026

Hot and mostly dry conditions are expected the remainder of the week, with near-critical to critical fire weather conditions. While isolated storms and showers may be possible Friday and Saturday, a better chance for precipitation returns Sunday.