Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Area
Grand Junction - Low Elevation
Saturday, July 04
Today's Conditions
99% ERC % ▲ threshold > 86%
79% BI % threshold > 90%
9 Winds threshold > 10
N Wind Dir
0.00 24hr Rain
88 Max Temp ▲ threshold > 85
7 Min Rh ▲ threshold < 15
9 1000hr Fuels ▲ threshold < 12
23 Max Rh ▲ threshold < 45
Local Thresholds
ERC > 86%, BI > 90%, Wind Speed > 10 Max Temp > 85, Min Rh < 15, 1000hr Fuels < 12, Max RH < 45 If three or more of the seven thresholds are met, consider it a watchout.
Low Elevation FDRA Extended Forecast
| Indicator | 4-Jul | 5-Jul | 6-Jul | 7-Jul | 8-Jul | 9-Jul | 10-Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjective Fire Danger | Very High | Very High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| ERC-X Percentile | 99% ▲ | 99% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 95% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 98% ▲ | 99% ▲ |
| BI-X Percentile | 79% | 79% | 85% | 96% ▲ | 93% ▲ | 89% | 94% ▲ |
| Temperature | 88 ▲ | 90 ▲ | 90 ▲ | 90 ▲ | 90 ▲ | 91 ▲ | 94 ▲ |
| Relative Humidity | 7 ▲ | 7 ▲ | 12 ▲ | 13 ▲ | 11 ▲ | 9 ▲ | 8 ▲ |
| Winds | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 ▲ | 12 ▲ | 11 ▲ | 12 ▲ |
| Wind Direction | N | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | N |
| Precipitation 24hr rain | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1000hr Fuels | 9 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 8 ▲ |
| Max Rh | 23 ▲ | 21 ▲ | 25 ▲ | 32 ▲ | 36 ▲ | 31 ▲ | 26 ▲ |
| ERC-X (Actual Number 1-110) | 101 | 101 | 98 | 96 | 97 | 99 | 101 |
| BI-X (Actual Number 1-352) | 196 | 193 | 208 | 245 | 231 | 219 | 233 |
Local Fire Information
Watch Duty ↗ Live wildfire tracking and real-time incident updates. Fire Restrictions ↗ Current restrictions — this area spans Garfield, Eagle, Mesa, Pitkin 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 Low Elevation Fire Danger Rating Area uses the following Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) which are equally weighted in value, using Fuel Model X (Brush) incorporating data years 2005-2024 are: 52407: Pine Ridge, 52410: Little Dolores, 51504: Rifle, 51507: Demaree
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