Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

8.13.26, 12:30 p.m. – The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office has lifted all evacuation statuses for the 310 Fire near Battlement Mesa and Parachute. Overnight moisture assisted in reduction of risk for remaining READY status areas. All roadblocks in the incident area have been removed.

The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office thanks the community in the affected area for acting quickly to accommodate evacuations.

Also, we thank Grand Valley Fire Protection District for initial attack on the fire, Parachute Police Department, Colorado Incident Management Team for ongoing suppression activity, Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management, mutual aid fire agencies and all agencies contributing to the continued suppression and increased containment for this fire.

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions remain in effect throughout Garfield County and on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the White River National Forest.

Please visit Garfield County Emergency Management’s evacuation preparation page | planificación de evacuaciones and follow READY | SET | GO guidance to prepare yourself, your family and your home for future incidents.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 – 8:00 a.m.
Colorado Incident Management Team
Phil Daniels, Incident Commander

Size: 603 acres | Containment: 90% | Total Personnel: 125
Location: 3.5 miles southeast of Parachute, CO in Garfield County
Reported: August 6, 2026, at 12:37 p.m.

Current Situation: This will be the last daily update from Team Colorado, as the team will transfer command of the fire back to a Type 4 Incident Commander on Friday morning. Crews are creating depth along containment lines to increase confidence. In the southeast corner, firefighters are actively using the remaining hose lays to increase moisture and raise humidity under the dense oak canopy. Crews will continue to use sprinklers to saturate the understory further into the interior.

Weather: Today will be partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning and a higher chance of wetting rains and thunderstorms after noon and into the evening. Light and variable winds throughout the day will increase as thunderstorms roll in.

Fire Behavior: Overnight storms increased moisture on the fire and raised humidity to 30%. The southeast corner of the fire continues to hold heat; however, with the increased rain and low winds in the forecast, fire behavior is expected to be minimal.

Fire Restrictions: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions remain in effect throughout Garfield County and on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the White River National Forest. All open fires are prohibited to help reduce the risk of wildfire ignition and spread.
Evacuations/Closures: For the most updated information, please visit the Garfield County Emergency Operations Center page at garfieldcounty.net. Register for emergency alerts at garco911.com.

For updates, visit the Grand Valley Fire Protection District Facebook page.

GRAND VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Grand Valley Fire website | facebook @Grand Valley Fire Protection District

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 – 8:00 a.m.
Colorado Incident Management Team
Phil Daniels, Incident Commander

Size: 603 acres | Containment: 76% | Total Personnel: 163
Location: 3.5 miles southeast of Parachute, CO, in Garfield County
Reported: August 6, 2026, at 12:37 p.m.

Current Situation: Firefighters continue to make progress, increasing containment around the fire. On the eastern edge of the fire, crews are working to open space in dense oak stands to reduce fuels and strengthen containment lines. Crews continue to mop up around the perimeter of the fire. Several crews will focus on extinguishing heat along the southern edge where most of the heat remains. Backhauling operations continue as equipment is no longer needed.

Weather: Today’s forecast calls for high cloud coverage, which will lower temperatures and raise humidity. There is a low chance of rain, but increased potential for afternoon thunderstorms throughout the week and into the weekend.

Fire Behavior: Increased humidity and low winds will help moderate fire behavior. The head of the fire continues to smolder in interior pockets of unburned fuels, as well as along the edges where crews continue to mop up and secure the line.

Fire Restrictions: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions remain in effect throughout Garfield County, and on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the White River National Forest. All open fires are prohibited to help reduce the risk of wildfire ignition and spread.

Evacuations/Closures: For the most updated information, please visit the Garfield County Emergency Operations Center page at garfieldcounty.net. Register for emergency alerts at garco911.com.

For updates, visit the Grand Valley Fire Protection District Facebook page.

GRAND VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Grand Valley Fire website | facebook @Grand Valley Fire Protection District

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 – 8:00 a.m.
Colorado Incident Management Team
Phil Daniels, Incident Commander

Size: 603 acres | Containment: 65% | Total Personnel: 176
Location: 3.5 miles southeast of Parachute, CO in Garfield County
Reported: August 6, 2026, at 12:37 p.m.

Current Situation: Yesterday, firefighters continued increasing containment along the northern section of the fire. In the uncontained sections along the east and west flanks, crews are using various techniques to secure the line, including tying into existing dozer lines, cold trailing and mopping up hot spots. Today, crews will continue securing lines and begin to backhaul hose and other excess equipment.

Weather: The high for the day will be in the low nineties with minimal wind. Humidity will increase slightly throughout the week, though chances of rain today remain extremely low.

Fire Behavior: Despite high heat and dry fuels, low wind speeds are expected to help keep fire behavior moderate. The southeast corner of the fire continues to hold heat. The head of the fire is smoldering in interior pockets of unburned fuels, as well as along the edges where mopping up and work securing containment lines is ongoing.

Fire Restrictions: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions remain in effect throughout Garfield County, and on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the White River National Forest. All open fires are prohibited to help reduce the risk of wildfire ignition and spread.

Evacuations/Closures: On Monday, August 10, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office downgraded evacuation levels down to READY status. READY status means there is still a possible evacuation in areas that had been previously placed in SET status. During READY status, prepare, monitor and pack your valuables.

For the most updated information, please visit the Garfield County Emergency Operations Center page at www.garfieldcounty.net. Register for emergency alerts at http://www.garco911.com.

For updates, visit the Grand Valley Fire Protection District Facebook page.

GRAND VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Grand Valley Fire website | facebook @Grand Valley Fire Protection District