 In Meade County, the Sturgis area is listed in D1, or moderate drought, with the rest of the county abnormally dry. The worst drought conditions west river are in western Pennington County, where severe drought persists. These dry conditions can cause increased risk for wildfires, as dry grasses serve as an easy fuel and lightning from rolling thunderstorms can create a quick spark. Fire crews have been busy across the area this week responding to numerous small fires sparked by both lightning and humans.