Durango Interagency Dispatch Area

DRC Lower

Monday, August 03

Last updated: 8/3/2026 2:53:49

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

95% ERC % ▲ threshold > 90%

100% BI % ▲ threshold > 90%

15 Winds ▲ threshold > 11

N Direction

0.00 24hr Rain

92 Max Temp ▲ threshold > 89

11 Min Rh % threshold < 9

11 1000hr Fuels threshold < 9

30 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-Aug	4-Aug	5-Aug	6-Aug	7-Aug	8-Aug	9-Aug
Adjective Fire Danger Danger	Very High	Very High	Very High	Very High	Very High	Very High	Very High
ERC-Y Percentile ERC %	95% ▲	95% ▲	93% ▲	95% ▲	93% ▲	91% ▲	86%
BI-Y Percentile BI %	100% ▲	99% ▲	98% ▲	99% ▲	97% ▲	90%	93% ▲
Temperature Temp	92 ▲	91 ▲	90 ▲	89	88	87	86
Relative Humidity Min RH	11	11	10	9	10	13	15
Winds Wind	15 ▲	13 ▲	12 ▲	13 ▲	12 ▲	10	10
Wind Direction Wind Dir	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	NE
Precipitation 24hr rain Rain	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
1000hr Fuels 1000-hr Fuels	11	10	10	10	10	9	9
Max Rh Max RH	32	30	35	30	32	31	32
ERC-X (Actual Number 1-106) ERC	91	91	90	90	89	87	83
BI-X (Actual Number 1-285) BI	240	220	207	223	206	176	183

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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