Durango Interagency Dispatch Area

Durango - UPPER

Tuesday, November 03

Last updated: 11/3/2026 2:53:48 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

0 of 7 local thresholds met today

26% ERC % threshold > 90%

31% BI % threshold > 90%

6 Winds threshold > 13

N Direction

0.00 24hr Rain

50 Max Temp threshold > 83

46 Min Rh % threshold < 10

21 1000hr Fuels threshold < 11

82 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-Nov	4-Nov	5-Nov	6-Nov	7-Nov	8-Nov	9-Nov
Adjective Fire Danger Danger	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low
ERC-Y Percentile ERC %	26%	27%	27%	28%	30%	31%	33%
BI-Y Percentile BI %	31%	32%	31%	31%	32%	32%	32%
Temperature Temp	50	50	50	47	49	50	53
Relative Humidity Min RH	46	43	44	48	39	37	37
Winds Wind	6	8	5	5	5	4	4
Wind Direction Wind Dir	N	NNE	N	NNE	N	N	N
Precipitation 24hr rain Rain	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
1000hr Fuels 1000-hr Fuels	21	21	21	21	21	20	20
Max Rh Max RH	82	76	79	74	68	60	61
ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-70) ERC	14	16	16	17	19	21	22
BI-Y (Actual Number 1-55) BI	13	15	13	13	14	14	14

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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