Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Area

Grand Junction - Middle Elevation

Monday, August 03

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

Where Is This Area?

The Grand Junction - Middle Elevation Fire Danger Rating Area , spanning parts of Garfield, Eagle, Mesa, Pitkin, Summit, Rio Blanco, Routt, Gunnison, Delta, Montrose, Grand counties.

Pocket Card

Grand Junction (Middle) Pocket Card ERC's Max 2026 Observed 2026 Forecasted 2020 2018 2025 90th 0 20 40 60 80 1-Jan1-Mar1-May1-Jul1-Sep1-Nov

Today's Conditions

94% ERC % ▲ threshold > 90%
92% BI % ▲ threshold > 90%
11 Winds threshold > 15
NNE Wind Dir
0.00 24hr Rain
93 Max Temp ▲ threshold > 80
10 Min Rh ▲ threshold < 15
12 1000hr Fuels threshold < 12
33 Max Rh ▲ threshold < 55

Weather & Air Quality

Local Thresholds

ERC > 90%, BI > 90%, Wind Speed > 15 Max Temp > 80, Min Rh < 15, 1000hr Fuels < 12, Max RH < 55 If three or more of the seven thresholds are met, consider it a watchout.

Middle Elevation FDRA Extended Forecast

Indicator 3-Aug4-Aug5-Aug6-Aug7-Aug8-Aug9-Aug
Adjective Fire Danger Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme
ERC-Y Percentile 94% ▲ 96% ▲ 97% ▲ 98% ▲ 99% ▲ 99% ▲ 99% ▲
BI-Y Percentile 92% ▲ 96% ▲ 99% ▲ 99% ▲ 97% ▲ 95% ▲ 92% ▲
Temperature 93 ▲ 92 ▲ 89 ▲ 87 ▲ 88 ▲ 88 ▲ 87 ▲
Relative Humidity 10 ▲ 10 ▲ 7 ▲ 6 ▲ 6 ▲ 8 ▲ 11 ▲
Winds 11 12 14 14 10 9 9
Wind Direction NNE NNE NNE N N NNE NNE
Precipitation 24hr rain 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1000hr Fuels 12 11 ▲ 11 ▲ 10 ▲ 10 ▲ 10 ▲ 10 ▲
Max Rh 33 ▲ 36 ▲ 32 ▲ 23 ▲ 25 ▲ 23 ▲ 26 ▲
ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-69) 54 55 57 59 61 62 63
BI-Y (Actual Number 1-58) 39 41 46 47 42 40 39

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 Middle Elevation Fire Danger Rating Area uses the folMiddleing Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) which are equally weighted in value, using Fuel Model Y (Timber) incorporating data years 2005-2024 are: 51506: Crown, 51607: Gypsum, 52409: Dominguez/Jacks Canyon

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