Montrose Interagency Dispatch Area

Montrose - Uncompahgre

Saturday, September 19

Last updated: 9/19/2026 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

37% ERC % threshold > 90%

42% BI % threshold > 90%

8 Winds threshold > 15

ENE Wind Dir

0.12 24hr Rain

68 Max Temp threshold > 85

38 Min Rh threshold < 20

18 1000-Hour threshold < 13

98 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	19-Sep	20-Sep	21-Sep	22-Sep	23-Sep	24-Sep	25-Sep
Adjective Fire Danger Danger	Low	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
ERC-Y Percentile ERC %	37%	42%	46%	46%	43%	47%	46%
BI-Y Percentile BI %	42%	44%	48%	48%	42%	44%	42%
Temperature Temp	68	67	70	64	63	65	64
Relative Humidity Min RH	38	27	22	38	43	40	46
Winds Wind	8	4	6	7	6	5	5
Wind Direction Wind Dir	ENE	N	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE
Precipitation 24hr rain Rain	0.12	0.00	0.00	0.06	0.10	0.00	0.16
1000-Hour Fuels 1000-hr Fuels	18	18	18	18	17	17	16
Max Relative Humidity Max RH	98	76	50 ▲	70	77	70	74
ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-72) ERC	21	26	28	28	27	30	29
BI-Y (Actual Number 1-49) BI	17	17	19	19	16	18	17

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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