Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Area

Grand Junction - Low Elevation

Saturday, September 19

Last updated: 9/19/2026 02:39 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

0 of 7 local thresholds met today

32% ERC % threshold > 86%

31% BI % threshold > 90%

9 Winds threshold > 10

NE Wind Dir

0.19 24hr Rain

70 Max Temp threshold > 85

40 Min Rh threshold < 15

17 1000hr Fuels threshold < 12

86 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	19-Sep	20-Sep	21-Sep	22-Sep	23-Sep	24-Sep	25-Sep
Adjective Fire Danger Danger	Low	Moderate	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low
ERC-X Percentile ERC %	32%	42%	48%	38%	33%	34%	31%
BI-X Percentile BI %	31%	34%	32%	31%	26%	26%	25%
Temperature Temp	70	69	73	66	66	68	67
Relative Humidity Min RH	40	30	22	34	40	37	42
Winds Wind	9	7	6	7	5	5	5
Wind Direction Wind Dir	NE	N	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Precipitation 24hr rain Rain	0.19	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.03	0.00	0.05
1000hr Fuels 1000-hr Fuels	17	17	17	17	16	16	15
Max Rh Max RH	86	70	48	56	66	61	59
ERC-X (Actual Number 1-110) ERC	37	55	61	50	40	43	35
BI-X (Actual Number 1-352) BI	83	92	86	83	60	59	49

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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