Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Area

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

Communities in this area include: Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Edwards, Gypsum, Eagle, Avon, Battlement Mesa, Breckenridge, New Castle, Vail, Silverthorne, El Jebel, 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

41% ERC % threshold > 90%

22% BI % threshold > 90%

9 Winds threshold > 15

ENE Wind Dir

0.10 24hr Rain

68 Max Temp threshold > 80

39 Min Rh threshold < 15

17 1000hr Fuels threshold < 12

86 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	19-Sep	20-Sep	21-Sep	22-Sep	23-Sep	24-Sep	25-Sep
Adjective Fire Danger Danger	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
ERC-Y Percentile ERC %	41%	48%	53%	54%	53%	59%	59%
BI-Y Percentile BI %	22%	27%	29%	29%	25%	27%	27%
Temperature Temp	68	66	69	66	63	65	65
Relative Humidity Min RH	39	30	23	31	39	36	39
Winds Wind	9	8	7	7	6	6	6
Wind Direction Wind Dir	ENE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Precipitation 24hr rain Rain	0.10	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.03	0.00	0.03
1000hr Fuels 1000-hr Fuels	17	17	17	17	16	16	15
Max Rh Max RH	86	76	53 ▲	59	67	60	62
ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-69) ERC	22	27	30	31	31	33	34
BI-Y (Actual Number 1-58) BI	17	20	21	21	19	20	20

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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