Montrose Interagency Dispatch Area

Montrose - Uncompahgre

Wednesday, November 04

Last updated: 11/4/2026 03:11 Fire restrictions in place, for up to date info: West Slope Fire Info

Where Is This Area?

The Montrose - Uncompahgre Fire Danger Rating Area , spanning parts of San Miguel, Montrose, Ouray, Mesa counties.

Communities in this area include: Placerville, Sawpit. 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

31% ERC % threshold > 90%

36% BI % threshold > 90%

6 Winds threshold > 15

ENE Wind Dir

0.08 24hr Rain

44 Max Temp threshold > 85

60 Min Rh threshold < 20

21 1000-Hour threshold < 13

99 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	4-Nov	5-Nov	6-Nov	7-Nov	8-Nov	9-Nov	10-Nov
Adjective Fire Danger Danger	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low
ERC-Y Percentile ERC %	31%	31%	32%	31%	34%	36%	36%
BI-Y Percentile BI %	36%	35%	36%	33%	36%	37%	37%
Temperature Temp	44	46	46	47	50	51	51
Relative Humidity Min RH	60	58	55	49	43	42	49
Winds Wind	6	3	3	4	4	5	5
Wind Direction Wind Dir	ENE	NNE	NNE	N	N	NNE	NE
Precipitation 24hr rain Rain	0.08	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
1000-Hour Fuels 1000-hr Fuels	21	21	21	21	21	20	20
Max Relative Humidity Max RH	99	100	88	82	67	68	78
ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-72) ERC	14	13	14	14	18	19	20
BI-Y (Actual Number 1-49) BI	13	10	11	8	13	14	14

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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