Durango Interagency Dispatch Area

Durango - UPPER

Saturday, September 19

Last updated: 9/19/2026 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

0 of 7 local thresholds met today

31% ERC % threshold > 90%

38% BI % threshold > 90%

9 Winds threshold > 13

NNE Direction

0.07 24hr Rain

70 Max Temp threshold > 83

36 Min Rh % threshold < 10

18 1000hr Fuels threshold < 11

89 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	19-Sep	20-Sep	21-Sep	22-Sep	23-Sep	24-Sep	25-Sep
Adjective Fire Danger Danger	Low	Low	Moderate	Moderate	Low	Moderate	Low
ERC-Y Percentile ERC %	31%	35%	38%	38%	33%	37%	32%
BI-Y Percentile BI %	38%	42%	40%	38%	32%	35%	32%
Temperature Temp	70	70	70	65	63	64	63
Relative Humidity Min RH	36	24	22	38	48	48	52
Winds Wind	9	8	7	8	5	5	5
Wind Direction Wind Dir	NNE	N	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Precipitation 24hr rain Rain	0.07	0.00	0.00	0.31	0.37	0.12	0.76
1000hr Fuels 1000-hr Fuels	18	19	19	18	18	17	17
Max Rh Max RH	89	64	45	64	72	67	70
ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-70) ERC	21	24	27	26	23	26	22
BI-Y (Actual Number 1-55) BI	18	20	20	19	15	17	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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