Durango Interagency Dispatch Area

Durango - UPPER

Monday, August 03

Last updated: 8/3/2026 2:53:44 Fire restrictions may be in place, for up to date info: West Slope Fire Info

Where Is This Area?

The Durango - UPPER Fire Danger Rating Area , spanning parts of San Miguel, Hinsdale, Mineral, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan, Dolores, Conejos, Archuleta, Rio Grande counties.

Communities in this area include: Durango, Pagosa Springs, Silverton, Bayfield, Mancos, Dolores, Ignacio. 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

91% ERC % ▲ threshold > 90%

96% BI % ▲ threshold > 90%

11 Winds threshold > 13

N Direction

0.00 24hr Rain

94 Max Temp ▲ threshold > 83

10 Min Rh % threshold < 10

12 1000hr Fuels threshold < 11

39 Max Rh threshold < 31

Weather & Air Quality

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	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	Extreme	Extreme
ERC-Y Percentile ERC %	91% ▲	93% ▲	93% ▲	95% ▲	96% ▲	97% ▲	97% ▲
BI-Y Percentile BI %	96% ▲	92% ▲	92% ▲	92% ▲	91% ▲	87%	87%
Temperature Temp	94 ▲	93 ▲	91 ▲	88 ▲	88 ▲	87 ▲	87 ▲
Relative Humidity Min RH	10	11	11	11	11	14	16
Winds Wind	11	9	9	9	9	7	7
Wind Direction Wind Dir	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	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	12	11	11	10 ▲	10 ▲	10 ▲	10 ▲
Max Rh Max RH	39	35	42	34	37	34	35
ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-70) ERC	53	55	56	58	59	60	60
BI-Y (Actual Number 1-55) BI	38	37	36	37	36	34	34

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, 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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