Durango Interagency Dispatch Area
Durango - UPPER
Saturday, July 04
Today's Conditions
97% ERC % ▲ threshold > 90%
96% BI % ▲ threshold > 90%
8 Winds threshold > 13
ENE Direction
0.00 24hr Rain
84 Max Temp ▲ threshold > 83
8 Min Rh % ▲ threshold < 10
10 1000hr Fuels ▲ threshold < 11
22 Max Rh ▲ threshold < 31
Local Thresholds
ERC > 90%, BI > 90%, Wind Speed > 13 Max Temp > 83, Min Rh < 10, 1000hr Fuels < 11, Max RH < 31 If three or more of the seven thresholds are met, consider it a watchout.
Upper FDRA Extended Forecast
Fuel Model - Y
| Indicator | 4-Jul | 5-Jul | 6-Jul | 7-Jul | 8-Jul | 9-Jul | 10-Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjective Fire Danger | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| ERC-Y Percentile | 97% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 98% ▲ | 99% ▲ |
| BI-Y Percentile | 96% ▲ | 92% ▲ | 89% | 89% | 97% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 96% ▲ |
| Temperature | 84 ▲ | 84 ▲ | 84 ▲ | 84 ▲ | 85 ▲ | 85 ▲ | 86 ▲ |
| Relative Humidity | 8 ▲ | 11 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
| Winds | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Wind Direction | ENE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE |
| Precipitation 24hr rain | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1000hr Fuels | 10 ▲ | 10 ▲ | 9 ▲ | 9 ▲ | 9 ▲ | 9 ▲ | 9 ▲ |
| Max Rh | 22 ▲ | 26 ▲ | 35 | 43 | 48 | 38 | 33 |
| ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-70) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 |
| BI-Y (Actual Number 1-55) | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
Local Fire Information
Watch Duty ↗ Live wildfire tracking and real-time incident updates. Fire Restrictions ↗ Current restrictions — this area spans San Miguel, Hinsdale, Mineral, 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 Upper 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: Salter (055205), Devil Mtn. (055901), Sandoval (055902), Log Chute (055808)
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