La Plata County, CO — Threat Level Today
As of Aug 29, 02:15 PM ET, La Plata County, Colorado is at ELEVATED (49/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Medicine Creek fire 24.3 mi away.
Updated Aug 29, 02:15 PM ET · 14 federal data sources
49 /100
ELEVATED
Active threats affecting this area.
- ▸ Medicine Creek fire 24.3 mi away
- ▸ Thunderstorms expected This Afternoon
- ▸ 0.1% of CO customers without power
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | No active NWS alerts |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | Medicine Creek 24.3 mi · Rio Blanco 46.2 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | All nearby gauges normal |
| AIR QUALITY | AQI 23 (Good) |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | M3.4 strongest in region |
| POWER GRID | Northwest at 70.4% of 7-day peak · 0.1% of Colorado customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Colorado |
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