GCSO & Inciweb: Evacuation changes for 310 Fire – Inciweb page

Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

For the 310 Fire near Morrisania Mesa near Battlement Mesa and Parachute, updated evacuations include that the current GO STATUS area is going to SET STATUS. The COUNTY ROAD 338 Morisannia Mesa near Battlement Mesa/Parachute closure is lifted.

Evacuation map

Evacuation map link to share – bit.ly/evacs

ROADBLOCKS

  • County Road 301 Morisannia Mesa and County Road 338
  • County Road 310 and County Road 301 Morisannia Mesa
  • At the 2-mile mark on County Road 302 Underwood Lane

Check the map for your status

GO STATUS – RED

  • County Road 310 and County Road 301 Morisannia Mesa

Nobody should access these areas at this time.

Routes

Thank you for leaving the high risk area; residents who evacuated may go to LOCATION.

Please notify your family and friends of where you plan to stay if possible.

SET STATUS – YELLOW

  • County Road 338 Morisannia Mesa near Battlement Mesa/Parachute
  • County Road 302 past 2-mile mark

SET – Short notice evacuation likely in your area. Prepare for sudden evacuation; leave now if you need extra time.

READY STATUS

  • 3600-6000 County Road 301

READY STATUS – GREEN – possible evacuation in your area. Prepare, monitor and pack your valuables.

Inciweb page for 310 Fire

An InciWeb page has been established for the 310 Fire. Check out the updates by clicking the link, once there, click on “Go to incident” and scroll down for details.

Ready | Set | Go

Ready – possible evacuation in your area. Prepare, monitor and pack your valuables.
Set – Short notice evacuation likely in your area. Prepare for sudden evacuation; leave now if you need extra time.
Go – Evacuate immediately from your area. LEAVE NOW! Danger in your area.

Evacuation preparation

Prepare to evacuate quickly and safely in the event of an emergency. Planning and preparation can help you take quick action. Visit our Garfield County Emergency Management evacuation preparedness pages:

Garfield County public safety

GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
REGISTER for alerts – garco911.com | Reachwell mobile app

GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SUBSCRIBE for incident updates | website

GARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
website | facebook: @GarcoSheriff

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

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Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield

En relación con el incendio 310 cerca de Morrisania Mesa, en las proximidades de Battlement Mesa y Parachute, las evacuaciones actualizadas indican que la zona actualmente clasificada como “GO STATUS” pasará a estar “SET STATUS”. Además, se levanta el cierre de la carretera del condado 338 en Morrisania Mesa, cerca de Battlement Mesa/Parachute.

Mapa de evacuación

Enlace al mapa de evacuación para compartir: bit.ly/evacs

BLOQUEOS DE CARRETERA

  • Carretera del condado 301 y carretera del condado 338
  • Carretera del condado 310 y carretera del condado 301 Morisannia Mesa
  • En el kilómetro 2 de la carretera del condado 302, Underwood Lane

Consulta el mapa para ver tu estado.

FUERA

  • Carretera del condado 310 y carretera del condado 301 Morisannia Mesa

Nadie debería acceder a estas zonas en este momento.

Rutas

Gracias por abandonar la zona de alto riesgo; los residentes que evacuaron pueden dirigirse a [UBICACIÓN]. Por favor, avise a sus familiares y amigos dónde planea alojarse, si le es posible.

LISTO

  • County Road 338 Morisannia Mesa near Battlement Mesa/Parachute
  • County Road 302 past 2-mile mark

Es probable una evacuación con poco aviso en tu zona. Preparate para una evacuación repentina; sal ahora si necesitas tiempo adicional.

PREPÁRATE

  • 3600-6000 County Road 301

Prepárate: Posible evacuación en tu zona. Prepárate, mantente informado y empaca tus objetos de valor.

Página de Inciweb para 310 Fire

Se ha creado una página en InciWeb para el incendio 310. Consulta las actualizaciones haciendo clic en el enlace; una vez allí, haz clic en «Ir al incidente» y desplázate hacia abajo para ver los detalles.

Durante una evacuación

Prepárese para evacuar rápida y seguramente en caso de emergencia. La planificación y la preparación pueden ayudarle a actuar con rapidez.

Preparate, listo, fuera graphic

Prepárate: Posible evacuación en tu zona. Prepárate, mantente informado y empaca tus objetos de valor.
Listo: Es probable una evacuación con poco aviso en tu zona. Preparate para una evacuación repentina; sal ahora si necesitas tiempo adicional.
Fuera: Evacúa tu zona de inmediato SAL AHORA! Hay peligro en su zona.

Preparación para la evacuación

Prepárese para evacuar de forma rápida y segura en caso de emergencia. La planificación y la preparación pueden ayudarle a actuar con rapidez. Visite nuestras páginas de preparación para evacuaciones de la Oficina de Gestión de Emergencias del Condado de Garfield:

Canales de información

Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield
FACEBOOK – Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield # facebook.com/GarcoSheriff
Gestión de Emergencias del Condado de Garfield
ACTUALIZACIONES DE INCIDENTES/SUSCRÍBASE – garfieldcounty.net
Autoridad de Comunicaciones de Emergencia del Condado de Garfield
REGÍSTRESE PARA RECIBIR ALERTAS – garco911.com y la aplicación móvil Reachwell

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

GCSO & Inciweb: Evacuation changes for 310 Fire – Inciweb page

Evacuation map for 310 Fire

Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

CHANGE IN EVACUATIONS: For the 310 Fire near Morrisania Mesa near Battlement Mesa and Parachute, evacuations are changing. County Road 338 Morissannia Mesa is moving into SET status.

Evacuation map

Evacuation map link to share – bit.ly/evacs

ROADBLOCKS

  • County Road 301 Morisannia Mesa and County Road 338
  • County Road 310 and County Road 301 Morisannia Mesa
  • At the 2-mile mark on County Road 302 Underwood Lane

Check the map for your status

GO STATUS – RED

  • No areas in go status currently.

GO – EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY FROM YOUR AREA. LEAVE NOW! DANGER IN YOUR AREA. Nobody should access these areas at this time.

Routes

Thank you for leaving the high risk area; residents who evacuated may go to the Cottonwood Rodeo Grounds in Parachute.

Please notify your family and friends of where you plan to stay if possible.

SET STATUS – YELLOW

  • County Road 338 Morisannia Mesa near Battlement Mesa/Parachute
  • County Road 302 past 2-mile mark

SET – Short notice evacuation likely in your area. Prepare for sudden evacuation; leave now if you need extra time.

READY STATUS

  • 3600-6000 County Road 301

READY STATUS – GREEN – possible evacuation in your area. Prepare, monitor and pack your valuables.

310 Fire Inciweb page

The InciWeb page has been established for the 310 Fire. Check out the updates by clicking the link, once there, click on “Go to incident” and scroll down for details.

Ready | Set | Go

Ready – possible evacuation in your area. Prepare, monitor and pack your valuables.
Set – Short notice evacuation likely in your area. Prepare for sudden evacuation; leave now if you need extra time.
Go – Evacuate immediately from your area. LEAVE NOW! Danger in your area.

Evacuation preparation

Prepare to evacuate quickly and safely in the event of an emergency. Planning and preparation can help you take quick action. Visit our Garfield County Emergency Management evacuation preparedness pages:

Garfield County public safety

GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
REGISTER for alerts – garco911.com | Reachwell mobile app

GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SUBSCRIBE for incident updates | website

GARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
website | facebook: @GarcoSheriff

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

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Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield

Para el incendio denominado 310 FIRE – Morrisania Mesa, cerca de Battlement Mesa y Parachute, se han implementado evacuaciones.

Mapa de evacuación

Enlace al mapa de evacuación para compartir: bit.ly/evacs

BLOQUEOS DE CARRETERA
  • Carretera del condado 301 y carretera del condado 338
  • Carretera del condado 310 y carretera del condado 301 Morisannia Mesa
  • En el kilómetro 2 de la carretera del condado 302, Underwood Lane

Consulta el mapa para ver tu estado.

FUERA

  • County Road 338 Morisannia Mesa near Battlement Mesa/Parachute

EVACÚA TU ZONA DE INMEDIATO.SAL AHORA! HAY PELIGRO EN SU ZONA.

Nadie debería acceder a esta zona en este momento.

LISTO

  • County Road 302 past 2-mile mark

Es probable una evacuación con poco aviso en tu zona. Preparate para una evacuación repentina; sal ahora si necesitas tiempo adicional.

PREPÁRATE

  • 3600-6000 County Road 301

Prepárate: Posible evacuación en tu zona. Prepárate, mantente informado y empaca tus objetos de valor.

Durante una evacuación

Prepárese para evacuar rápida y seguramente en caso de emergencia. La planificación y la preparación pueden ayudarle a actuar con rapidez.

Preparate, listo, fuera graphic

Prepárate: Posible evacuación en tu zona. Prepárate, mantente informado y empaca tus objetos de valor.
Listo: Es probable una evacuación con poco aviso en tu zona. Preparate para una evacuación repentina; sal ahora si necesitas tiempo adicional.
Fuera: Evacúa tu zona de inmediato SAL AHORA! Hay peligro en su zona.

Preparación para la evacuación

Prepárese para evacuar de forma rápida y segura en caso de emergencia. La planificación y la preparación pueden ayudarle a actuar con rapidez. Visite nuestras páginas de preparación para evacuaciones de la Oficina de Gestión de Emergencias del Condado de Garfield:

Canales de información

Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield
FACEBOOK – Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield # facebook.com/GarcoSheriff
Gestión de Emergencias del Condado de Garfield
ACTUALIZACIONES DE INCIDENTES/SUSCRÍBASE – garfieldcounty.net
Autoridad de Comunicaciones de Emergencia del Condado de Garfield
REGÍSTRESE PARA RECIBIR ALERTAS – garco911.com y la aplicación móvil Reachwell

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

Evacuation map for 310 Fire

Grand Valley Fire Protection District: new fire start on Morrisania Mesa by CORD 310.

5:17 – Boots on the ground and Air Attack battling the blaze. Conditions at 5:00 PM.

UPDATE 3:15 pm – 3600-6000 CORD 301 set to READY Status. 3000 CORD 302 in SET Status.


UPDATE 2:30 pm – Evacuees currently being placed at the Cottonwood Rodeo Grounds in Parachute.

UPDATE 2:15 pm – Air attack has arrived.

UPDATE 2:00 pm – CORD 310 and CORD 338 closed at CORD 301.

UPDATE 1:45 pm – Current view of fire on Morrisania.



UPDATE 1:45 pm – Parts of CORD 338 are being evacuated. Deputies are in the area. Watch/listen for alerts.

New fire start on Morrisania Mesa by CORD 310. Crews are on scene. Follow for updates.

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

Grand Valley Fire Protection District: new fire start on Morrisania Mesa by CORD 310.

CDPHE: air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Avisos en Español para todo el Estado (Colorado)

Affected Area: Moffat, Routt, Grand, Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Pitkin, Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata, Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale, Mineral, Archuleta, Morgan, Elbert, Huerfano, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Costilla, Conejos, Chaffee, Jackson, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Lake, Park, Teller, Fremont and Custer Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Grand Junction, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, Saguache, Silverton, Lake City, Creede, Pagosa Springs, Fort Morgan, Kiowa, Walsenburg, Del Norte, South Fork, Alamosa, San Luis, Conejos, Buena Vista, Salida, Walden, Central City, Georgetown, Leadville, Fairplay, Cripple Creek, Canon City and Westcliffe.

Advisory in Effect: 9:00 AM MDT, Thursday, August 6, 2026 to 9:00 AM MDT, Friday, August 7, 2026

Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

Outlook: Areas of moderate to heavy smoke, from in-state and out-of-state wildfires, will be possible across the advisory area through at least Friday morning.

For the latest Smoke Blog, visit: https://colosmokeoutlook.blogspot.com/
For more information about smoke and your health, visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/outdoor-burning/wildfire-smoke-and-health
CDPHE: air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke

CDPHE: air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Avisos en Español para todo el Estado (Colorado)

Affected Area: Moffat, Routt, Grand, Rio Blanco, Eagle, Summit, Garfield, Pitkin, Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata, Saguache, San Juan, Hinsdale, Mineral, Archuleta, Jackson, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Elbert, Lake, Park, Teller, El Paso, Chaffee, Fremont, Pueblo, Custer, Huerfano, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Costilla and Conejos Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Grand Junction, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, Saguache, Silverton, Lake City, Creede, Pagosa Springs, Walden, Central City, Georgetown, Kiowa, Leadville, Fairplay, Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs, Buena Vista, Salida, Canon City, Pueblo, Westcliffe, Del Norte, South Fork, Alamosa, San Luis and Conejos.

Advisory in Effect: 9:00 AM MDT, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 to 9:00 AM MDT, Thursday, August 6, 2026

Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

Outlook: Areas of moderate to heavy smoke, from in-state and out-of-state wildfires, will be possible across the advisory area through at least Thursday morning.

For the latest Colorado statewide air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx

For the latest Smoke Blog, visit: https://colosmokeoutlook.blogspot.com/
For more information about smoke and your health, visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/outdoor-burning/wildfire-smoke-and-health
CDPHE: air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke

CDPHE: air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Avisos en Español para todo el Estado (Colorado)

Affected Area: All Colorado Counties.

Advisory in Effect: 9:00 AM MDT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 to 9:00 AM MDT, Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

Outlook: Areas of moderate to heavy smoke from out-of-state wildfires will be possible across Colorado through at least Wednesday morning.

For the latest Colorado statewide air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx

For the latest Smoke Blog, visit: https://colosmokeoutlook.blogspot.com/
For more information about smoke and your health, visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/outdoor-burning/wildfire-smoke-and-health
CDPHE: air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke

CDPHE: air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Avisos en Español para todo el Estado (Colorado)

Issued for Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin, Lake, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Park, Teller, Fremont, El Paso and Pueblo counties

Issued at 4:52 a.m. MDT, Monday, August 3, 2026
Updated at 1:30 p.m. MDT, Monday, August 3, 2026
Issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Affected area: Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin, Lake, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Park, Teller, Fremont, El Paso and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Meeker, Rangely, Steamboat Springs, Walden, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Aspen, Leadville, Central City, Georgetown, Fairplay, Cripple Creek, Canon City, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

Advisory in effect: 5 a.m. MDT, Monday, August 3, 2026 to 9 a.m. MDT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Public health recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms in sensitive individuals, aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in people with cardiopulmonary disease and older adults. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.

Outlook: Areas of moderate to heavy smoke from out-of-state wildfires will be possible within the advisory area through at least Tuesday morning.

Note: This advisory updates the previous advisory that was issued Monday morning by adding several counties.

For the latest Colorado statewide air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx

For the latest Smoke Blog, visit: https://colosmokeoutlook.blogspot.com/
For more information about smoke and your health, visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/outdoor-burning/wildfire-smoke-and-health
CDPHE: air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke

Garco911: Highway 82 reopened in Carbondale area

Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

8.2.26, 5:43 p.m. – Highway 82 is open between mile markers 11.5 and 15.5 both directions, from Carbondale to Catherine’s Store.

8.2.26, 12:45 p.m. – Highway 82 is closed between mile markers 11.5 and 15.7 both directions, from the Carbondale light to Catherine’s store, due to an accident.

Garco911: Highway 82 reopened in Carbondale area

PPD | GVFPD | CDOT: Train derailment of empty train cars

Parachute Police Department, Grand Valley Fire Protection District, Colorado Department of Transportation

8.1.26, 7:45 p.m. – Highway 6 and the boat ramp are back open.

8.1.26, 6:15 p.m. – A train has derailed in the area of the mile marker 72 south of I-70. Highway 6 is not currently closed west of the 72, but County Road 300 by Una Bridge may be closed for incident management at times.

Out of caution, the boat ramp is currently closed to keep floaters from going down river.

Emergency crews are on scene to address the incident. Initial reports are that the derailed cars were empty.

Please avoid the area.

8-1-26 Train derailment near Parachute
PPD | GVFPD | CDOT: Train derailment of empty train cars

US Wildland Fire Service to Honor Fallen Firefighter Nathan Matthews at Public Memorial

U.S. Wildland Fire Service, Department of Interior

Wildland fire community will gather Aug. 1 in Grand Junction to honor the life and service of Rifle Helitack firefighter who died following the Knowles Fire

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The U.S. Wildland Fire Service will join the family, friends and fellow firefighters of Nathan “Nate” Matthews to honor his life and service during a public memorial service on Saturday, Aug. 1, at The Avalon Theatre in Grand Junction.

Graphic depicting Nate Matthews memorial set for August 1, 2026 at The Avalon Theater, 645 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO at 10 a.m.

Matthews, a Rifle Helitack firefighter from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit, died July 24 as a result of injuries sustained while responding to the Knowles Fire in Mesa County on June 27. He dedicated his career to protecting lives, communities and public lands, serving alongside fellow wildland firefighters with courage, professionalism and an unwavering commitment to others.

The memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. MDT on Saturday, Aug. 1, at The Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St., Grand Junction, Colorado. Firefighters and honor guard members from federal, state and local agencies will participate in the ceremony.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the memorial service and join the wildland fire community in honoring Matthews’ life and legacy. Those attending are encouraged to arrive early, follow directions from event staff and law enforcement, and be mindful of parking restrictions and traffic in the downtown area.

The memorial service will be livestreamed on the Department of the Interior YouTube channel.

On Friday, July 31, Matthews was escorted from the Denver area to Grand Junction by members of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service Honor Guard, U.S. Forest Service, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control and Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

US Wildland Fire Service to Honor Fallen Firefighter Nathan Matthews at Public Memorial