Montrose Interagency Dispatch Area
Montrose - Uncompahgre
Monday, August 03
Where Is This Area?
The Montrose - Uncompahgre Fire Danger Rating Area , spanning parts of San Miguel, Montrose, Ouray, Mesa counties.
Pocket Card
Today's Conditions
91% ERC % ▲ threshold > 90%
94% BI % ▲ threshold > 90%
7 Winds threshold > 15
N Wind Dir
0.00 24hr Rain
91 Max Temp ▲ threshold > 85
10 Min Rh ▲ threshold < 20
12 1000-Hour ▲ threshold < 13
30 Max Rh ▲ threshold < 55
Weather & Air Quality
Local Thresholds
ERC > 90%, BI > 90%, Wind Speed > 15 Max Temp > 85, Min Rh < 20, 1000-hr Fuels <13, Max RH < 55 If three or more of the seven thresholds are met, consider it a watchout.
Uncompahgre 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 | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| ERC-Y Percentile | 91% ▲ | 93% ▲ | 95% ▲ | 96% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 98% ▲ | 98% ▲ |
| BI-Y Percentile | 94% ▲ | 97% ▲ | 99% ▲ | 99% ▲ | 99% ▲ | 98% ▲ | 97% ▲ |
| Temperature | 91 ▲ | 89 ▲ | 87 ▲ | 87 ▲ | 87 ▲ | 87 ▲ | 86 ▲ |
| Relative Humidity | 10 ▲ | 11 ▲ | 8 ▲ | 7 ▲ | 7 ▲ | 10 ▲ | 14 ▲ |
| Winds | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Wind Direction | N | N | NNE | N | N | N | NNE |
| Precipitation 24hr rain | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 1000-Hour Fuels | 12 ▲ | 11 ▲ | 11 ▲ | 11 ▲ | 10 ▲ | 10 ▲ | 10 ▲ |
| Max Relative Humidity | 30 ▲ | 27 ▲ | 26 ▲ | 24 ▲ | 27 ▲ | 26 ▲ | 29 ▲ |
| ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-72) | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 |
| BI-Y (Actual Number 1-49) | 34 | 35 | 39 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 36 |
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 San Miguel, Montrose, Ouray, Mesa 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 Uncompahgre 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: Carpenter Ridge (53808), Doniguez (Jacks Canyon) (52409), Sanborn Park (53804)
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