Montrose Interagency Dispatch Area

Montrose - Uncompahgre

Monday, August 03

Last updated: 8/3/2026 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

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 Danger	Very High	Very High	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme
ERC-Y Percentile ERC %	91% ▲	93% ▲	95% ▲	96% ▲	97% ▲	98% ▲	98% ▲
BI-Y Percentile BI %	94% ▲	97% ▲	99% ▲	99% ▲	99% ▲	98% ▲	97% ▲
Temperature Temp	91 ▲	89 ▲	87 ▲	87 ▲	87 ▲	87 ▲	86 ▲
Relative Humidity Min RH	10 ▲	11 ▲	8 ▲	7 ▲	7 ▲	10 ▲	14 ▲
Winds Wind	7	8	9	10	9	8	8
Wind Direction Wind Dir	N	N	NNE	N	N	N	NNE
Precipitation 24hr rain Rain	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
1000-Hour Fuels 1000-hr Fuels	12 ▲	11 ▲	11 ▲	11 ▲	10 ▲	10 ▲	10 ▲
Max Relative Humidity Max RH	30 ▲	27 ▲	26 ▲	24 ▲	27 ▲	26 ▲	29 ▲
ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-72) ERC	53	55	57	59	60	61	62
BI-Y (Actual Number 1-49) BI	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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