Rocky Mountain Area Fuels Status

Fuel Status by Weather Zone

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NOTE: The information displayed is intended as a briefing tool for NWS forecasters and Fire Managers in the Rocky Mountain Area only. This information is used by NWS forecasters to determine Fire Weather Watch/Red Flag Warning potential and is not a substitute for NFDRS calculations or any other fuels assessment tool. If the zone has not been updated within the last 180 days, the information is not current.

Weather Zones
Zone Are fuel characteristics favorable for large fire growth? Remarks Updated
200Yes 11/23/2009
201NoGoing into winter.10/30/2009
202Yes 11/02/2009
203YesGood to go below 9000, At least until it snows on Thursday.09/28/2009
204Yes 11/23/2009
205YesBelow 8,000' things are drying out.11/09/2009
206Yes 11/23/2009
207NoEnough moisture continues in higher elevations has reduced justification, snow in the mountains looking to do RX burning this week11/02/2009
208Yes 11/02/2009
209Yes 11/02/2009
210Yes 06/13/2007
211NoGoing into winter.10/30/2009
212NoFuels cured and in winter condition.11/17/2009
213NoGoing into winter.10/30/2009
214NoYes when WX conditions are on the very upper end of criteria.10/26/2009
215NoFuels cured and in winter condition.11/17/2009
216NoYes when WX conditions are on the very upper end of criteria.10/26/2009
217NoFull green-up06/29/2009
218NoFuels cured and in winter condition.11/17/2009
219Yes 06/13/2007
220No 10/26/2009
221NoYes when WX conditions are on the very upper end of criteria.10/26/2009
222NoYes when WX conditions are on the very upper end of criteria.10/26/2009
223Nocold & snow has arrived!11/02/2009
224No 11/02/2009
225NoYes when WX conditions are on the very upper end of criteria.10/26/2009
226No***10/26/2009
227No 10/26/2009
228No 10/26/2009
229No 10/26/2009
230No***10/26/2009
231No***10/26/2009
232No 10/26/2009
233No 10/26/2009
234No***10/26/2009
235No***10/26/2009
236No***10/26/2009
237No 10/26/2009
238Yesall fuels cured- west side Pawnee National Grassland11/09/2009
239YesFuels cured and in winter condition.11/17/2009
240No***10/26/2009
241No 10/26/2009
242Yesall fuels cured- east side Pawnee National Grassland11/09/2009
243Yessouth of Pawnee N.G.11/09/2009
244YesHeavy concentrations of cured fuels.11/08/2009
245YesHeavy concentrations of cured fuels.11/08/2009
246No***10/26/2009
247No***10/26/2009
248YesHeavy concentrations of cured fuels.11/08/2009
249YesHeavy concentrations of cured fuels.11/08/2009
250YesHeavy concentrations of cured fuels.11/08/2009
251YesHeavy concentrations of cured fuels.11/08/2009
252YesHeavy concentrations of cured fuels.11/08/2009
253YesHeavy concentrations of cured fuels.11/08/2009
254No***10/26/2009
255NoGrasses are curing rapidly however the moisture and snow fall in the last two weeks is keeping the potential for large fire growth to a minimum.11/02/2009
256NoGrasses are curing rapidly however the moisture and snow fall in the last two weeks is keeping the potential for large fire growth to a minimum.11/02/2009
257NoGrasses are curing rapidly however the moisture and snow fall in the last two weeks is keeping the potential for large fire growth to a minimum.11/02/2009
258NoGrasses are curing rapidly however the moisture and snow fall in the last two weeks is keeping the potential for large fire growth to a minimum.11/02/2009
259No 11/02/2009
260NoNormal seasonal conditions.10/19/2009
261NoWarmer and drier the last couple of days. Normal seasonal conditions.11/02/2009
262NoNormal seasonal conditions.10/19/2009
263Yes 11/23/2009
264Yes 11/23/2009
265YesMost fuels are frozen and cured. Dry fuels can support large fires during wind events. Updated 11/16/09.11/16/2009
266YesFully cured grasses and low live fuel moistures11/23/2009
267Yes 11/23/2009
268YesFully cured grasses and low live fuel moistures11/23/2009
269Yes 09/23/2008
270NoGrasses are curing rapidly however the moisture and snow fall in the last two weeks is keeping the potential for large fire growth to a minimum.11/02/2009
271Yes 09/23/2008
272Yes 09/23/2008
273YesFully cured grasses and low live fuel moistures11/23/2009
274NoWinter conditions.11/02/2009
275NoFrontal Passage across Big Horn Basin bringing rain and snow.11/03/2009
276NoFrontal Passage across Big Horn Basin bringing rain and snow.11/03/2009
277NoFuel moistures are still low but we have been picking up moisture every couple of days.11/02/2009
278NoFuel moistures are still low but we have been picking up moisture every couple of days.11/02/2009
279NoFuel moistures are still low but we have been picking up moisture every couple of days.11/02/2009
280NoWinter conditions.11/02/2009
281NoWinter conditions.11/02/2009
282NoFrontal Passage across Big Horn Basin bringing rain and snow.11/03/2009
283No 11/09/2009
284NoSnow/moisture on Forest11/02/2009
285NoWinter conditions.11/02/2009
286NoDrying trend through the week at lower elevations making fine fuels available through the burning period. Fuels should remain wet at mid to high elevations.10/19/2009
287NoFrontal Passage across Big Horn Basin bringing rain and snow.11/03/2009
288NoDrying trend through the week with no precip has some areas of fine fuel opening up. Fuels should remain wet at mid to high elevations.10/19/2009
289No 11/09/2009
290NoDrying out,once again. Low temps expected as well as possible moisture over the weekend.11/06/2009
291No 11/02/2009
292NoFuel moistures are still low but we have been picking up moisture every couple of days.11/02/2009
293NoFuel moistures are still low but we have been picking up moisture every couple of days.11/02/2009
294No 11/02/2009
295NoAbundant fine fuels across the zone are cured, still isolated moisture across the zone. Snow as well.11/03/2009
296NoPrecip. received across the zone with snow at upper elevations.11/03/2009
297NoWinter conditions.11/02/2009
298No 11/02/2009
299NoNormal seasonal conditions.10/19/2009
KS001Yes 05/18/2009
KS002Yes 05/18/2009
KS003Yes 03/31/2008
KS004Yes 11/23/2009
KS005Yes 11/23/2009
KS006Yes 11/23/2009
KS007No 11/23/2009
KS008No 11/23/2009
KS009No 11/23/2009
KS010No 11/25/2009
KS011No 11/25/2009
KS012NoConditions could change in the next 14 days without rainfall.11/24/2009
KS013Yes 05/18/2009
KS014Yes 05/18/2009
KS015Yes 05/18/2009
KS016Yes 11/23/2009
KS017Yes 11/23/2009
KS018Yes 11/23/2009
KS019No 11/23/2009
KS020No 11/23/2009
KS021No 11/23/2009
KS022No 11/25/2009
KS023No 11/25/2009
KS024NoConditions could change in the next 14 days without rainfall.11/24/2009
KS025NoConditions could change in the next 14 days without rainfall.11/24/2009
KS026NoConditions could change in the next 14 days without rainfall.11/24/2009
KS027Yes 05/18/2009
KS028Yes 05/18/2009
KS029Yes 05/18/2009
KS030Yes 11/23/2009
KS031Yes 11/23/2009
KS032Yes 11/23/2009
KS033No 11/23/2009
KS034No 11/23/2009
KS035No 11/02/2009
KS036No 11/25/2009
KS037No 11/25/2009
KS038No 11/25/2009
KS039NoConditions could change in the next 14 days without rainfall.11/24/2009
KS040NoConditions could change in the next 14 days without rainfall.11/24/2009
KS041Yes 11/02/2009
KS042Yes 11/02/2009
KS043Yes 11/02/2009
KS044Yes 11/02/2009
KS045Yes 11/02/2009
KS046Yes 11/02/2009
KS047Yes 11/02/2009
KS048No 11/02/2009
KS049No 11/02/2009
KS050No 11/02/2009
KS051No 11/02/2009
KS052No 11/02/2009
KS053YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS054YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS055YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS056YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS057YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS058YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS059YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS060YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS061Yes 11/02/2009
KS062Yes 11/02/2009
KS063Yes 11/02/2009
KS064Yes 11/02/2009
KS065Yes 11/02/2009
KS066Yes 11/02/2009
KS067Yes 11/23/2009
KS068Yes 11/23/2009
KS069YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS070YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS071YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS072YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS073YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS074NoFuels are at 80% cured, based on the grassland Guide. Some precipitation but still under the normal amount.11/17/2009
KS075NoFuels are at 80% cured, based on the grassland Guide. Some precipitation but still under the normal amount.11/17/2009
KS076NoFuels are at 80% cured, based on the grassland Guide. Some precipitation but still under the normal amount.11/17/2009
KS077Yes 11/17/2008
KS078Yes 11/17/2008
KS079Yes 11/17/2008
KS080Yes 11/17/2008
KS081Yes 11/23/2009
KS082Yes 11/23/2009
KS083Yes 11/23/2009
KS084NoFuels are at 80% cured, based on the grassland Guide. Some precipitation but still under the normal amount.11/17/2009
KS085NoFuels are at 80% cured, based on the grassland Guide. Some precipitation but still under the normal amount.11/17/2009
KS086NoFuels are at 80% cured, based on the grassland Guide. Some precipitation but still under the normal amount.11/17/2009
KS087Yes 11/17/2008
KS088Yes 11/17/2008
KS089Yes 11/17/2008
KS090Yes 11/23/2009
KS091Yes 11/23/2009
KS092Yes 11/23/2009
KS093YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS094YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS095No 11/16/2009
KS096No 11/16/2009
KS097No 11/16/2009
KS098YesFuels mostly cured.11/02/2009
KS099No 11/16/2009
KS100No 11/16/2009
KS101No 11/16/2009
KS102NoConditions could change in the next 14 days without rainfall.11/24/2009
KS103NoConditions could change in the next 14 days without rainfall.11/24/2009
KS104NoConditions could change in the next 14 days without rainfall.11/24/2009
KS105NoConditions could change in the next 14 days without rainfall.11/24/2009
NE011Yes 11/13/2007
NE012Yes 11/13/2007
NE015Yes 11/13/2007
NE016Yes 11/13/2007
NE017Yes 11/13/2007
NE018Yes 11/13/2007
NE030Yes 11/13/2007
NE031Yes 11/13/2007
NE032Yes 11/13/2007
NE033Yes 11/13/2007
NE034Yes 11/13/2007
NE039Yes 11/02/2009
NE040Yes 11/02/2009
NE041Yes 11/02/2009
NE042Yes 11/13/2007
NE043Yes 11/13/2007
NE044Yes 11/13/2007
NE045Yes 11/13/2007
NE046Yes 11/02/2009
NE047Yes 11/02/2009
NE048Yes 11/02/2009
NE049Yes 11/02/2009
NE050Yes 11/13/2007
NE051Yes 11/13/2007
NE052Yes 11/13/2007
NE053Yes 11/13/2007
NE060Yes 11/02/2009
NE061Yes 11/02/2009
NE062Yes 11/02/2009
NE063Yes 11/02/2009
NE064Yes 11/02/2009
NE065Yes 11/02/2009
NE066Yes 11/13/2007
NE067Yes 11/13/2007
NE068Yes 11/13/2007
NE072Yes 11/02/2009
NE073Yes 11/02/2009
NE074Yes 11/02/2009
NE075Yes 11/02/2009
NE076Yes 11/02/2009
NE077Yes 11/02/2009
NE078Yes 11/02/2009
NE079Yes 06/13/2007
NE080Yes 06/13/2007
NE081Yes 06/13/2007
NE082Yes 11/02/2009
NE083Yes 11/02/2009
NE084Yes 11/02/2009
NE085Yes 11/02/2009
NE086Yes 11/02/2009
NE087Yes 11/02/2009
NE088Yes 11/02/2009
NE089Yes 11/13/2007
NE090Yes 11/13/2007
NE091Yes 11/13/2007
NE092Yes 11/13/2007
NE093Yes 11/13/2007