Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Area

Grand Junction - Low Elevation

Monday, August 03

Today's Fire Danger is Extreme
Last updated: 8/3/2026 02:38 Covers parts of: Garfield, Eagle, Mesa, Pitkin, Routt, Montrose, Delta counties Fire restrictions may be in place, for up to date info: West Slope Fire Info

Where Is This Area?

The Grand Junction - Low Elevation Fire Danger Rating Area , spanning parts of Garfield, Eagle, Mesa, Pitkin, Routt, Montrose, Delta counties.

Pocket Card

Grand Junction (Low) Pocket Card ERC's Max 2026 Observed 2026 Forecasted 2020 2018 2025 90th 0 40 80 120 1-Jan1-Mar1-May1-Jul1-Sep1-Nov

Today's Conditions

99% ERC % ▲ threshold > 86%
97% BI % ▲ threshold > 90%
13 Winds ▲ threshold > 10
NNE Wind Dir
0.00 24hr Rain
96 Max Temp ▲ threshold > 85
9 Min Rh ▲ threshold < 15
10 1000hr Fuels ▲ threshold < 12
23 Max Rh ▲ threshold < 45

Weather & Air Quality

Local Thresholds

ERC > 86%, BI > 90%, Wind Speed > 10 Max Temp > 85, Min Rh < 15, 1000hr Fuels < 12, Max RH < 45 If three or more of the seven thresholds are met, consider it a watchout.

Low Elevation FDRA Extended Forecast

Indicator 3-Aug4-Aug5-Aug6-Aug7-Aug8-Aug9-Aug
Adjective Fire Danger Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme
ERC-X Percentile 99% ▲ 99% ▲ 100% ▲ 100% ▲ 100% ▲ 100% ▲ 99% ▲
BI-X Percentile 97% ▲ 98% ▲ 96% ▲ 95% ▲ 88% 88% 88%
Temperature 96 ▲ 94 ▲ 93 ▲ 92 ▲ 93 ▲ 93 ▲ 92 ▲
Relative Humidity 9 ▲ 8 ▲ 6 ▲ 6 ▲ 6 ▲ 8 ▲ 10 ▲
Winds 13 ▲ 14 ▲ 13 ▲ 11 ▲ 10 10 10
Wind Direction NNE N N N N N NNE
Precipitation 24hr rain 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1000hr Fuels 10 ▲ 9 ▲ 9 ▲ 9 ▲ 9 ▲ 8 ▲ 8 ▲
Max Rh 23 ▲ 21 ▲ 19 ▲ 16 ▲ 17 ▲ 17 ▲ 21 ▲
ERC-X (Actual Number 1-110) 102 102 104 105 104 103 100
BI-X (Actual Number 1-352) 248 258 244 237 216 212 212

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 Garfield, Eagle, Mesa, Pitkin 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 Low Elevation Fire Danger Rating Area uses the following Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) which are equally weighted in value, using Fuel Model X (Brush) incorporating data years 2005-2024 are: 52407: Pine Ridge, 52410: Little Dolores, 51504: Rifle, 51507: Demaree

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