Montrose Interagency Dispatch Area
Montrose - West
Saturday, July 04
Today's Conditions
97% ERC % ▲ threshold > 90%
95% BI % ▲ threshold > 90%
11 Winds threshold > 15
NNE Wind Dir
0.00 24hr Rain
92 Max Temp ▲ threshold > 85
5 Min Rh ▲ threshold < 20
8 1000-Hour ▲ threshold < 13
20 Max Rh ▲ threshold < 55
Local Thresholds
ERC > 90%, BI > 90%, Wind Speed > 15 Max Temp > 85, Min Rh < 20, 1000-hr Fuels <13, Max RH < 55 If three or more of the seven thresholds are met, consider it a watchout.
West FDRA Extended Forecast
| 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% ▲ | 98% ▲ | 98% ▲ | 99% ▲ |
| BI-Y Percentile | 95% ▲ | 95% ▲ | 90% | 95% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 98% ▲ | 98% ▲ |
| Temperature | 92 ▲ | 92 ▲ | 93 ▲ | 92 ▲ | 94 ▲ | 94 ▲ | 95 ▲ |
| Relative Humidity | 5 ▲ | 7 ▲ | 12 ▲ | 13 ▲ | 11 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 8 ▲ |
| Winds | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Wind Direction | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | N | N |
| Precipitation 24hr rain | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1000-Hour Fuels | 8 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 7 ▲ | 7 ▲ |
| Max Relative Humidity | 20 ▲ | 21 ▲ | 29 ▲ | 34 ▲ | 35 ▲ | 29 ▲ | 28 ▲ |
| ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-81) | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 |
| BI-Y (Actual Number 1-66) | 46 | 46 | 43 | 45 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
Local Fire Information
Watch Duty ↗ Live wildfire tracking and real-time incident updates. Fire Restrictions ↗ Current restrictions — this area spans Montrose, San Miguel, Mesa 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 West Fire Danger Rating Area uses the following Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) which are equally weighted in value, using Fuel Model Y (Timber) incorporating data years 2005-2024 are: Mockingbird (55710), Nucla (53807)
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