Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Daily Fire Danger Report

PREPARED DATE: 05/20/2012

Fire Danger Rating Areas	ERC Energy Release Component	BI Burning Index	Fire Danger Rating	Dispatch Response	Staffing
MTN ZONE RED DEER, JONES HILL	63	52	H	M	3
MID ARK Four Mile, Copper Gulch	51	46	H	M	3
WET MTNS COPPER GULCH, WILLIS CREEK, BLACK MOUNTAIN, RED CREEK	50	42	H	M	3
LA VETA BLACK MOUNTAIN, BOSQUE	58	46	VH	M	4
CIM / COM PINON CANYON, UTE CANYON, CIMARRON	2	20	M	M	2
PIKES PK LAKE GEORGE, MANCHESTER, FORT CARSON	52	53	VH	M	4
SO PARK LAKE GEORGE, JONES HILL, KENOSHA PASS	49	55	VH	M	4
SO PLATTE BAILEY, CHEESEMAN, POLHEMUS	52	38	H	M	3

Forecasted Weather Indices for May 21, 2012

SIG:  MTN ZONE

Date	WS	WDY	HRB	1H	10	HU	TH	IC	SC	EC	BI	FL	SL	R	KBDI	Rgn	PAL	PV	IFPL
21-MAY-12	5	74	28	3	6	7	11	37	8	63	52	37	3-	M	128	2

SIG:  MID ARK

Date	WS	WDY	HRB	1H	10	HU	TH	IC	SC	EC	BI	FL	SL	R	KBDI	Rgn	PAL	PV	IFPL
21-MAY-12	6	110	58	4	8	9	14	32	7	51	46	32	3+	M	277	2

SIG:  WET MTNS

Date	WS	WDY	HRB	1H	10	HU	TH	IC	SC	EC	BI	FL	SL	R	KBDI	Rgn	PAL	PV	IFPL
21-MAY-12	4	105	49	5	8	10	14	27	6	50	42	29	3-	M	174	2

SIG:  LAVETA

Date	WS	WDY	HRB	1H	10	HU	TH	IC	SC	EC	BI	FL	SL	R	KBDI	Rgn	PAL	PV	IFPL
21-MAY-12	5	92	49	4	6	8	12	28	6	58	46	32	3-	M	277	2

SIG:  CIM/COM

Date	WS	WDY	HRB	1H	10	HU	TH	IC	SC	EC	BI	FL	SL	R	KBDI	Rgn	PAL	PV	IFPL
21-MAY-12	10	102	82	6	10	10	12	22	30	2	20	14	2-	M	586	2
Info: Not all station(s) reporting; Weight has been re-distributed.

SIG:  PIKES PK

Date	WS	WDY	HRB	1H	10	HU	TH	IC	SC	EC	BI	FL	SL	R	KBDI	Rgn	PAL	PV	IFPL
21-MAY-12	8	77	13	5	9	11	12	33	10	52	53	38	3-	M	259	2

SIG:  SO PARK

Date	WS	WDY	HRB	1H	10	HU	TH	IC	SC	EC	BI	FL	SL	R	KBDI	Rgn	PAL	PV	IFPL
21-MAY-12	7	60	5	5	11	11	13	34	11	49	55	39	3-	M	212	2

SIG:  S PLATTE

Date	WS	WDY	HRB	1H	10	HU	TH	IC	SC	EC	BI	FL	SL	R	KBDI	Rgn	PAL	PV	IFPL
21-MAY-12	2	95	55	4	6	10	13	27	4	52	38	27	3-	M	198	2

SIG:  RGF

Date	WS	WDY	HRB	1H	10	HU	TH	IC	SC	EC	BI	FL	SL	R	KBDI	Rgn	PAL	PV	IFPL
21-MAY-12	7	95	86	4	6	8	12	32	8	56	50	36	3+	M	89	2

Energy Release Component:  A number related to the available energy (Btu/square foot) within the flaming front at the head of a fire. The significance of ERC values is not obvious to the field user, unless he/she is able to compare the current ERC value against the history of fire weather, as the numbers vary from weather station to weather station. Pocket Cards and Seasonal Fire Danger demonstrate best the significance of the numbers.  ERC’s work best in the Timber fuel models (including Pinion-Juniper) and in indicating the fuel moisture content throughout the fire season.  

Burning Index:  A number related to how hard the fire is to contain. The Burning Index value is flame length X 10.  To get the flame length, just divide the BI by 10.

Adjective Rating:  Fire danger expressed as a rating value that can be used for public information and fire prevention signing (Smokey Bear Signs that display the Fire Danger Ratings).  Ranges are Low, Moderate, High, Very High, and Extreme. Fire Danger Map

NOTICE:  The National Fire Danger Rating System is a model that, based on particular parameters, gives a GENERAL picture of the Fire Danger.  It is not specific to any one fire.  The actual fire may demonstrate behavior that is greater than the model prediction.  Always expect the actual fire to exemplify fire behavior not typical of the model.