Montrose Interagency Dispatch Area

Montrose - West

Saturday, September 19

Last updated: 9/19/2026 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

24% ERC % threshold > 90%

35% BI % threshold > 90%

12 Winds threshold > 15

NNE Wind Dir

0.07 24hr Rain

75 Max Temp threshold > 85

32 Min Rh threshold < 20

17 1000-Hour threshold < 13

85 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	19-Sep	20-Sep	21-Sep	22-Sep	23-Sep	24-Sep	25-Sep
Adjective Fire Danger Danger	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low	Low
ERC-Y Percentile ERC %	24%	28%	34%	34%	30%	36%	28%
BI-Y Percentile BI %	35%	32%	35%	35%	27%	27%	23%
Temperature Temp	75	74	75	69	69	70	69
Relative Humidity Min RH	32	24	21	38	42	42	47
Winds Wind	12	9	9	9	8	8	7
Wind Direction Wind Dir	NNE	N	NNE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE
Precipitation 24hr rain Rain	0.07	0.00	0.00	0.03	0.11	0.03	0.29
1000-Hour Fuels 1000-hr Fuels	17	17	16	16	15	15	15
Max Relative Humidity Max RH	85	63	47 ▲	62	70	66	67
ERC-Y (Actual Number 1-81) ERC	27	30	34	34	32	34	31
BI-Y (Actual Number 1-66) BI	23	23	24	23	20	21	19

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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