Durango Interagency Dispatch Area
DRC Lower
Saturday, July 04
Today's Conditions
100% ERC % ▲ threshold > 90%
99% BI % ▲ threshold > 90%
11 Winds threshold > 11
NE Direction
0.00 24hr Rain
84 Max Temp threshold > 89
8 Min Rh % ▲ threshold < 9
9 1000hr Fuels threshold < 9
39 Max Rh threshold < 30
Local Thresholds
ERC > 90%, BI > 90%, Wind Speed > 11 Max Temp > 89, Min Rh < 9, 1000hr Fuels < 9, Max RH < 30 If three or more of the seven thresholds are met, consider it a watchout.
Lower FDRA Extended Forecast
Fuel Model - X
| Indicator | 4-Jul | 5-Jul | 6-Jul | 7-Jul | 8-Jul | 9-Jul | 10-Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjective Fire Danger | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| ERC-Y Percentile | 100% ▲ | 99% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 95% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 98% ▲ | 99% ▲ |
| BI-Y Percentile | 99% ▲ | 98% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 99% ▲ | 100% ▲ | 100% ▲ | 99% ▲ |
| Temperature | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Relative Humidity | 8 ▲ | 11 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Winds | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 ▲ | 14 ▲ | 14 ▲ | 13 ▲ |
| Wind Direction | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Precipitation 24hr rain | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1000hr Fuels | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 8 ▲ |
| Max Rh | 19 ▲ | 23 ▲ | 32 | 39 | 41 | 31 | 29 ▲ |
| ERC-X (Actual Number 1-106) | 101 | 97 | 93 | 90 | 93 | 96 | 97 |
| BI-X (Actual Number 1-285) | 227 | 213 | 203 | 224 | 246 | 249 | 234 |
Local Fire Information
Watch Duty ↗ Live wildfire tracking and real-time incident updates. Fire Restrictions ↗ Current restrictions — this area spans San Miguel, Montrose, Montezuma, La Plata and nearby counties. Check before you burn. NWS Forecast Here ↗ National Weather Service point forecast for this rating area. NWS Fire Weather ↗ Red flag warnings and fire weather for Western Colorado. AirNow Fire & Smoke ↗ Smoke plumes and air quality, centered on this area. Protect Your Property ↗ Wildfire mitigation guidance from the Colorado State Forest Service. InciWeb ↗ Official interagency information on active large incidents.
The Lower Fire Danger Rating Area uses the following Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) which are equally weighted in value, using Fuel Model Z (Slash) incorporating data years 2005-2024 are: Nucla (55807), Chapin (55704), Mockingbird (55710), Mesa Mtn (55805).
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