Durango Interagency Dispatch Area

DRC Lower

Tuesday, November 03

Last updated: 11/3/2026 2:53:56

Where Is This Area?

The DRC Lower Fire Danger Rating Area , spanning parts of San Miguel, Montrose, Montezuma, La Plata, Dolores counties.

Communities in this area include: Durango, Cortez, Bayfield, Mancos, Towaoc, Dolores. Rating areas are grouped by fire environment — elevation, fuels, and climate — not by town, so your community may sit in an area named for a different place.

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Today's Conditions

0 of 7 local thresholds met today

31% ERC % threshold > 90%

34% BI % threshold > 90%

8 Winds threshold > 11

N Direction

0.00 24hr Rain

48 Max Temp threshold > 89

49 Min Rh % threshold < 9

20 1000hr Fuels threshold < 9

71 Max Rh threshold < 30

Weather & Air Quality

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	3-Nov	4-Nov	5-Nov	6-Nov	7-Nov	8-Nov	9-Nov
Adjective Fire Danger Danger	Low	Low	Low	Low	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
ERC-Y Percentile ERC %	31%	31%	29%	29%	40%	44%	44%
BI-Y Percentile BI %	34%	43%	30%	32%	45%	39%	36%
Temperature Temp	48	49	48	47	48	49	51
Relative Humidity Min RH	49	48	48	50	43	42	42
Winds Wind	8	10	7	8	8	6	5
Wind Direction Wind Dir	N	NNE	N	NNE	N	N	NNE
Precipitation 24hr rain Rain	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
1000hr Fuels 1000-hr Fuels	20	21	21	21	21	21	20
Max Rh Max RH	80	76	76	71	66	61	64
ERC-X (Actual Number 1-106) ERC	40	41	39	39	52	57	57
BI-X (Actual Number 1-285) BI	88	102	81	82	107	96	92

Local Fire Information

fire.ai ↗ Live AI-powered wildfire intelligence, including this area's daily fire danger. 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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