Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
1.4.26, 8:55 a.m. – Road open – I-70 is open at mile marker 114 westbound, West Glenwood.
1.4.26, 6:22 a.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 114 westbound, West Glenwood, due to an accident.
Author: comms
Garco911: I-70 eastbound reopened at Rifle
12.2.25, 8:47 p.m. – I-70 is open at mile marker 90 eastbound, RIFLE.
12.2.25, 7:29 p.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 90 eastbound, RIFLE, due to an accident.
Garco911: I-70 westbound reopened at Silt
12.2.25, 8:56 p.m. – I-70 is open at mile marker 97 westbound, Silt.
12.2.25, 7:27 p.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 97 westbound, SILT, due to an accident.
CDOT / Garco911: I-70 westbound open
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
9.27.25, 12:40 am – I-70 is open at mile marker 130 westbound, Dotsero.
Colorado Department of Transportation
9.26.25, 9:03 pm – Westbound I-70 is closed to through traffic at Wolcott, Exit 157, due to a rolled over CMV crash that took place in Glenwood Canyon at around 6 p.m. this evening. CDOT and its partners worked tirelessly to avoid putting a detour in place — estimated to add four hours of travel time — but unfortunately, I-70 through Glenwood Canyon is an extremely challenging section of road with limited space for operations. There is no estimated time of re-opening.
The detour that is in place directs commuters onto US 6 via exit 157, Wolcott, north on HWY 131 toward Steamboat, west on US 40 towards Craig, south on HWY 13, and back on I-70 near Rifle.
Check COtrip.org or the #COtrip Planner app for more information and road updates.
Garco911: I-70 westbound closed at Dotsero
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
9.26.25, 6:00 pm – I-70 is closed at mile marker 130 westbound, Dotsero, due to an accident.
Garco911: I-70 open near New Castle
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
9.7.25, 2:42. a.m. – I-70 is open at mile marker 103 westbound, near New Castle.
9.7.25, 12:57 a.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 103 westbound, near New Castle, due to an accident.
Derby Fire: Update September 6
Type 3 Incident Management Team
Patrick Kieran, Incident Commander
Derby Fire map
Fire Information: 970-355-3283 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Start Date: 08/16/25
Location: 13 miles north of Dotsero, Colo.
Cause: Lightning
Size: 5,453 acres
Containment: 62% Personnel: 344
Key Messages: A Type 3 Incident Management Team took command of the Derby Fire this morning. Firefighting resources continue to be downsized as containment increases. The Bureau of Land Management has reduced the size of its area closure, for more information visit : https://www.blm.gov/ucr-fire-restrictions.
Current Situation – The fire has seen minimal growth over the past several days. Firefighters are continuing to strengthen and patrol containment lines as well as back haul equipment. In areas with containment, firefighters are continuing suppression repair to restore areas disturbed by firefighting activities such as firelines, staging areas, and helipads. A heavy helicopter, light helicopter and unmanned aircraft systems (drones) are available to assist firefighters today.
The Incident Command Post at the Eagle Fairgrounds is being significantly downsized today.
Weather and Fire Behavior – Rain showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tomorrow but will likely decrease throughout the week. The showers will bring brief gusty winds, but overall winds are expected to remain light. With the incoming monsoon moisture, fire activity is expected to be low.
Evacuations and Closures: Fire restrictions and closures remain in place for Bureau of Land Management areas, https://www.blm.gov/ucr-fire-restrictions and the White River National Forest
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/alerts/. Fire restrictions have dropped to Stage 1.
A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the Derby Fire. All unauthorized aircraft (including drones) are prohibited from flying near the fire, as they can interfere with authorized air support operations. For more information, visit https://tfr.faa.gov.
Actualización del Incendio Derby 6 de septiembre de 2025
Equipo de gestión de incidentes tipo 3
Patrick Kieran, Comandante de Incidentes
Información sobre incendios: 970-355-3283 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Fecha de inicio: 08/16/25
Ubicación: 13 millas al norte de Dotsero, Colorado
Causa: Relámpago
Tamaño: 5,453 acres
Contención: 62% Personal: 344
Mensajes clave: Un equipo de gestión de incidentes de tipo 3 tomó el mando del incendio de Derby esta mañana. Los recursos de extinción de incendios continúan reduciéndose a medida que aumenta la contención. La Oficina de Administración de Tierras ha reducido el tamaño del cierre de su área, para obtener más información, visite: https://www.blm.gov/ucr-fire-restrictions.
Situación actual: El incendio ha experimentado un crecimiento mÃnimo en los últimos dÃas. Los bomberos continúan fortaleciendo y patrullando las lÃneas de contención y el equipo de retorno. En las áreas con contención, los bomberos continúan con la reparación de supresión para restaurar las áreas perturbadas por las actividades de extinción de incendios, como lÃneas de fuego, áreas de preparación y helipuertos. Un helicóptero pesado, un helicóptero ligero y sistemas de aeronaves no tripuladas (drones) están disponibles para ayudar a los bomberos en la actualidad.
El Puesto de Comando de Incidentes en el recinto ferial de Eagle se está reduciendo significativamente.
Clima y comportamiento del fuego: se esperan lluvias y tormentas eléctricas hoy y mañana, pero es probable que disminuyan a lo largo de la semana. Las lluvias traerán breves vientos racheados, pero se espera que los vientos en general sigan siendo ligeros. Con la humedad del monzón entrante, se espera que la actividad del fuego sea baja.
Evacuaciones y cierres: Las restricciones y cierres de incendios permanecen vigentes para las áreas de la Oficina de Administración de Tierras, https://www.blm.gov/ucr-fire-restrictions y el https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/alerts/ del Bosque Nacional White River. Las restricciones contra incendios han bajado a la Etapa 1.
Existe una restricción temporal de vuelo (TFR) sobre el incendio de Derby. Todas las aeronaves no autorizadas (incluidos los drones) tienen prohibido volar cerca del incendio, ya que pueden interferir con las operaciones de apoyo aéreo autorizadas. Para obtener más información, visite https://tfr.faa.gov.
Garco911: I-70 eastbound reopened
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
9.6.25, 7:50 p.m. – I -70 is open at mile marker 116 / Glenwood Springs, eastbound, Glenwood Canyon.
9.6.25, 4:43 p.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 116 eastbound, Glenwood Springs, due to an accident in the canyon.
Lee Fire: Sincere thank you for tireless work
FDNY Incident Management Team
The FDNY Incident Management Team sincerely thanks the Meeker community, as well as the firefighters, contractors, and partner agencies who worked tirelessly on the Lee Fire. Thanks to their dedication and resilience, the fire is now 99% contained.
It has been an honor to serve alongside you during this time. The progress made is a direct reflection of the hard work of so many people coming together in a time of need. We leave grateful for the welcome we received and for the opportunity to stand with this community.
Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office
BLM Colorado Fire
Bureau of Land Management – Colorado
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
U.S. Forest Service – White River National Forest
Garfield County Sheriff’s Office – Colorado
Derby Fire: Operational briefing August 31
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 3
Ryan Sharpe, Operations Sections Chief, discusses firefighting tactics on the #DerbyFire. Firefighters are taking advantage of current weather conditions ahead of a warming and drying weather trend that begins today, Sunday, August 31.
A spike camp has been set up on the east side of the fire. A spike camp is a temporary satellite camp located closer to the fireline – crews will sleep overnight in this location to reduce their travel time to reach the fireline and increase their daily work time. These firefighters are constructing fireline along the eastern edge of the fire moving south.
Crews will be flown in to construct fireline on the west side of the fire today, along with a Rapid Extraction Module Support (REMS) team who can provide highly-skilled medical care in the event of an emergency.
On the south side of the fire, from Sugarloaf Lake moving south, crews continue to improve the fireline. Mop-up and patrol continues along the southern fireline. On the southeast side of the fire, firefighters are constructing line moving north along the eastern fire edge – they will eventually meet up with the firefighters working their way south along the eastern fire edge.
The structure protection firefighters are beginning to backhaul equipment and supplies that are no longer needed in the Sweetwater area due to reduced fire behavior. Initial attack resources have been indentified to respond to any new fire starts within the Temporary Flight Restriction area (TFR) of the #DerbyFire.