Montrose Interagency Dispatch Area
Montrose - High Elevation
Monday, August 03
Overview
Fire danger is High today in the Montrose (High Elevation) area, driven by low humidity (14%) and dry fuels (ERC 82%, BI 78%).
FEMS / NFDRS via BeWildfireAwareNational Weather Serviceweather.gov
NICC Incident Management Situation Reportnifc.gov
Gunnison Field Office enters Stage 2 fire restrictions | Bureau of Land Managementblm.gov
Southwest District Fire Restrictions | Bureau of Land Managementblm.gov
BLM Gunnison Field Office Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions | Bureau of Land Managementblm.gov
Wildfire Information | Gunnison County, CO - Official Websitegunnisoncounty.org
Current Local Info
Gold Mountain Fire
Burning north of Ouray on the GMUG National Forest. The incident team posts a video briefing most mornings (around 10am) — the player always shows the latest.
Elk Fire
Burning in the Uncompahgre Wilderness north of Lake City, near the Gunnison–Hinsdale county line. Live updates below from the incident's official Facebook page.
Where Is This Area?
The Montrose - High Elevation Fire Danger Rating Area , spanning parts of Gunnison, Saguache, San Miguel, Hinsdale, Chaffee, Pitkin, Mesa, Delta, Ouray, Montrose, San Juan, Mineral, Dolores counties.
Pocket Card
Today's Conditions
Weather & Air Quality
Local Thresholds
ERC > 90%, BI > 90%, Wind Speed > 15 Max Temp > 86, Min Rh < 25, 1000hr Fuels < 12, Max RH < 55 If three or more of the seven thresholds are met, consider it a watchout.
High Elevation FDRA Extended Forecast
| Indicator | 3-Aug | 4-Aug | 5-Aug | 6-Aug | 7-Aug | 8-Aug | 9-Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjective Fire Danger | Very High | Very High | Very High | Very High | Very High | Extreme | Extreme |
| ERC-Y Percentile | 91% ▲ | 93% ▲ | 94% ▲ | 96% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 98% ▲ | 98% ▲ |
| BI-Y Percentile | 97% ▲ | 93% ▲ | 98% ▲ | 98% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 94% ▲ | 94% ▲ |
| Temperature | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 79 |
| Relative Humidity | 14 ▲ | 15 ▲ | 9 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 10 ▲ | 13 ▲ |
| Winds | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Wind Direction | NNE | NE | NNE | N | NNE | NNE | NE |
| Precipitation 24hr rain | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1000hr Fuels | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Max Rh | 40 ▲ | 49 ▲ | 56 | 42 ▲ | 43 ▲ | 36 ▲ | 34 ▲ |
| ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-66) | 42.7 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 |
| BI-Y (Actual Number 1-52) | 37 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 35 |
Fires to Remember
| Fire | Date | ERC | BI | Temp | Rh | Winds | 1000-Hr | Fire Danger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Line | 7/26/2023 | 91% | 88% | 82 | 15 | 7 | 12 | Very High |
Local Fire Information
The High Elevation Fire Danger Rating Area uses the following Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) which are equally weighted in value, using Fuel Model Y (Timber) incorporating data years 2005-2024 are: Huntsman (52813), Lujan (54702), Needle Creek (54704), Taylor Park (52812)
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