Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Area

Grand Junction - Low Elevation

Monday, August 03

Last updated: 8/3/2026 02:38 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.

Communities in this area include: Grand Junction, Rifle, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Clifton, Fruita, Redlands, Fruitvale, Gypsum, Eagle, Orchard Mesa, Battlement Mesa, and more. 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

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-Aug	4-Aug	5-Aug	6-Aug	7-Aug	8-Aug	9-Aug
Adjective Fire Danger Danger	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme
ERC-X Percentile ERC %	99% ▲	99% ▲	100% ▲	100% ▲	100% ▲	100% ▲	99% ▲
BI-X Percentile BI %	97% ▲	98% ▲	96% ▲	95% ▲	88%	88%	88%
Temperature Temp	96 ▲	94 ▲	93 ▲	92 ▲	93 ▲	93 ▲	92 ▲
Relative Humidity Min RH	9 ▲	8 ▲	6 ▲	6 ▲	6 ▲	8 ▲	10 ▲
Winds Wind	13 ▲	14 ▲	13 ▲	11 ▲	10	10	10
Wind Direction Wind Dir	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	NNE
Precipitation 24hr rain Rain	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
1000hr Fuels 1000-hr Fuels	10 ▲	9 ▲	9 ▲	9 ▲	9 ▲	8 ▲	8 ▲
Max Rh Max RH	23 ▲	21 ▲	19 ▲	16 ▲	17 ▲	17 ▲	21 ▲
ERC-X (Actual Number 1-110) ERC	102	102	104	105	104	103	100
BI-X (Actual Number 1-352) BI	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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