Montrose Interagency Dispatch Area

Montrose - West

Tuesday, November 03

Last updated: 11/3/2026 03:12 Fire restrictions in place, for up to date info: West Slope Fire Info

Where Is This Area?

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

Communities in this area include: Nucla, Norwood, Naturita, Redvale. 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

10% ERC % threshold > 90%

15% BI % threshold > 90%

8 Winds threshold > 15

N Wind Dir

0.00 24hr Rain

52 Max Temp threshold > 85

51 Min Rh threshold < 20

20 1000-Hour threshold < 13

90 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.

West FDRA Extended Forecast

Indicator	3-Nov	4-Nov	5-Nov	6-Nov	7-Nov	8-Nov	9-Nov
Adjective Fire Danger Danger	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low
ERC-Y Percentile ERC %	10%	10%	8%	8%	12%	14%	15%
BI-Y Percentile BI %	15%	17%	14%	14%	17%	16%	15%
Temperature Temp	52	52	51	49	50	51	52
Relative Humidity Min RH	51	52	52	53	44	46	49
Winds Wind	8	10	6	7	8	7	5
Wind Direction Wind Dir	N	NE	N	NNE	N	N	N
Precipitation 24hr rain Rain	0.00	0.03	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
1000-Hour Fuels 1000-hr Fuels	20	21	21	21	21	20	20
Max Relative Humidity Max RH	90	83	93	81	76	68	71
ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-81) ERC	15	16	14	14	18	20	20
BI-Y (Actual Number 1-66) BI	13	16	12	12	15	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 Montrose, San Miguel, 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 West 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: Mockingbird (55710), Nucla (53807)

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