CRFR: Dry Creek Fire updates

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Colorado River Fire Rescue

Dry Creek Fire Update – June 24, 2026

As of this morning, the Dry Creek Fire south of Rifle is estimated at 315 acres.

At 7:00 a.m. today, management of the fire transitioned to the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit Type 3 team. During this morning’s briefing, crews reviewed current fire conditions and operational objectives before heading into the field.

Firefighter and public safety remain the top priority. Crews are utilizing a full suppression strategy with direct and indirect tactics to slow the fire’s spread and construct containment lines around the fire.

Evacuation orders remain in effect for affected areas and are expected to remain in place throughout the day due to extreme fire behavior conditions and the forecasted winds are expected to test the fire line this afternoon. Residents are encouraged to stay informed by monitoring the latest evacuation information and updates at https://www.garfieldcounty.net/

Emergency services respond to the dry creek fire
Emergency services respond to the dry creek fire at night

plume of smoke from Dry Creek Fire

Emergency services respond to the dry creek fire

Aerial emergency services respond to the dry creek fire

Emergency services respond to the dry creek fire

Emergency services respond to the dry creek fire

Emergency services respond to the dry creek fire

Emergency services respond to the dry creek fire

Customers impacted by power outages can find current outage updates through Xcel Energy at https://co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/outage-safety/outage-map

Fire personnel are working closely with Xcel Energy to inspect power lines and infrastructure so that power can be safely restored when conditions allow.

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CRFR: Dry Creek Fire updates

CDPHE: Air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke

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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Avisos en Español para todo el Estado (Colorado)

Issued for Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin, Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Dolores, San Juan, Montezuma, La Plata, Hinsdale, Mineral and Saguache Counties
Issued at 8:12 AM MDT, Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Affected Area: Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin, Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Dolores, San Juan, Montezuma, La Plata, Hinsdale, Mineral and Saguache Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Meeker, Rangely, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Aspen, Grand Junction, Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Nucla, Telluride, Ouray, Dove Creek, Silverton, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, Lake City, Creede and Saguache.

Advisory in Effect: 9:00 AM MDT, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 to 9:00 AM MDT, Thursday, June 25, 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: Smoke from several fires burning in Utah and Nevada is being transported into Colorado and is expected to impact air quality through at least Thursday morning. Smoke levels could increase or decrease rapidly at times during the advisory period due to the very unstable atmospheric conditions.

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

Dry Creek Fire – Colorado River Fire Rescue responds to wind-driven wildland fire near Rifle

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Colorado River Fire Rescue


6.23.26, 10:55 p.m. – RIFLE, Colo. — June 23, 2026 – At approximately 3:20 p.m. today, Colorado River Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 899 Gage Road near Rifle. While responding, updated information indicated that brush was burning and spreading toward a structure.

Responding units observed a significant smoke column en route and requested mutual aid from Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit, Glenwood Springs Fire Department and the Grand Valley Fire Protection District. Upon arrival, firefighters found a rapidly spreading wildland fire being driven by strong winds to the east and southeast.

All evacuations will remain in place overnight.

Due to the fire’s growth and the threat to infrastructure, the Mountain Area Mutual Aid (MAMA) system was activated, bringing additional resources from Eagle and Pitkin counties to assist with suppression efforts.

As of this evening, the fire has burned approximately 288 acres. One residence and one outbuilding have been confirmed lost. Fire crews continue to work through the night to contain the fire and protect threatened structures and critical infrastructure.

The Upper Colorado River (UCR) Type III Incident Management Team has been ordered and will assume command of the incident at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Colorado River Fire Rescue would like to remind residents that Garfield County is moving into Stage II Burn Restrictions on Friday, June 25, 2026. Current conditions are extremely dry, and any spark could start a fast-moving wildfire. Residents and visitors are urged to exercise extreme caution in all outdoor activities and strictly comply with burn restrictions.

Colorado River Fire Rescue thanks our mutual aid partners and cooperating agencies for their assistance and continued support during this incident. We appreciate Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority for support during this incident.

For additional information and updates, please follow the official Colorado River Fire Rescue communication channels.

Leif Sackett
Fire Chief
Colorado River Fire Rescue

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Dry Creek Fire – Colorado River Fire Rescue responds to wind-driven wildland fire near Rifle

CRFR: Dry Creek Fire updates

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Colorado River Fire Rescue

June 23, 2026, 5:47 p.m. – Please follow garfieldcounty.net for evacuation updates.

All evacuees can go to the Garfield County Fairgrounds in Rifle.

For power outage information, please go to the Xcel Energy outage map.

Acreage has been updated to 287.8 acres.

Pre-evacuation notice

June 23, 2026, 4:26 p.m – Grass Mesa, south of Rodeo Drive and Coyote Trail: due to fire, please prepare for possible evacuation orders issued by Colorado River Fire Rescue. You will receive another message if evacuations are ordered.

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CRFR: Dry Creek Fire updates

CDPHE: Air quality health advisory for wildfire smoke

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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Avisos en Español para todo el Estado (Colorado)

Issued for Mesa, Garfield, Montrose, Delta, San Miguel, Dolores, Ouray, San Juan, Hinsdale, Mineral, Gunnison, Montezuma, La Plata, Archuleta, Saguache, Rio Grande and Conejos Counties
Issued at 2:36 PM MDT, Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Affected Area: Mesa, Garfield, Montrose, Delta, San Miguel, Dolores, Ouray, San Juan, Hinsdale, Mineral, Gunnison, Montezuma, La Plata, Archuleta, Saguache, Rio Grande and Conejos Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, Montrose, Nucla, Delta, Telluride, Dove Creek, Ouray, Silverton, Lake City, Creede, Gunnison, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, Pagosa Springs, Saguache, Del Norte, South Fork and Conejos.

Advisory in Effect: 3:00 PM MDT, Tuesday, June 23, 2026 to 9:00 AM MDT, Wednesday, June 24, 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: Smoke from several fires burning in upwind states is being transported into Colorado and is expected to impact air quality Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. The potential for rapid increases in smoke levels remains possible throughout the Advisory area through 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

CRFR: Structure/wildfire response south of Rifle – evacuations in progress for Gage Road

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Colorado River Fire Rescue

June 23, 2026, 4:34 p.m. – The UCR Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered. ICP Location is being established. Additional air resources have been ordered including, two large air tankers, two helicopters, and Air Attack.

June 23, 2026, 4:27 p.m. – The fire has jumped County Road 319. Additional mutual aid resources have been requested by Incident Command.

June 23, 2026, 4 p.m. – Evacuation updates:

  • Grass Mesa Rd. north of Gage Rd.
  • Sunset Lane
  • Gage Rd north of mile marker 1
  • ALL evacuees can go to the Garfield County Fairgrounds in Rifle.
  • Additional air tankers and two IA crews have been ordered.

June 23, 2026, 3:27 p.m. – Crews are responding to a reported structure fire south of Rifle on Gage Road. Additional structures and gas infrastructures are threatened. Air resources, mutual aid, and interagency resources have also been ordered.

Please avoid the area and give emergency responders room to work. Use caution if traveling nearby and watch for emergency vehicles.

More information will be shared as it becomes available.

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Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

Aerial view of the Dry Creek Fire.

Dry Creek Fire from a gravel road.

June 23, 2026, 3:48 p.m. – Fire in the Grass Mesa area on Gage Road in Rifle. Some neighborhoods are being evacuated. Please stay clear of the area.

CRFR: Structure/wildfire response south of Rifle – evacuations in progress for Gage Road

CDPHE: Air Quality Health Advisory for ozone

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Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

Avisos en Español para todo el Estado (Colorado)

Issued for Mesa and Garfield counties
Issued at 3:01 PM MDT, Thursday, June 11, 2026

Issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Affected Area: Mesa and Garfield counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs.

Advisory in Effect: 3:00 PM MDT, Thursday, June 11, 2026 to 10:00 PM MDT, Thursday, June 11, 2026

Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

Outlook: A weather event known as a stratospheric intrusion is occurring. During these events, ozone from high in the atmosphere is pulled to the ground, resulting in elevated ozone concentrations. Ozone is expected to be Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups through late Thursday evening.

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

CDPHE: Air Quality Health Advisory for ozone

Colorado River Fire Rescue provides update on Rifle structure and wildland fire

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Colorado River Fire Rescue

RIFLE, Colo. — June 11, 2026, 11:30 a.m. — Colorado River Fire Rescue (CRFR) continues to work alongside partner agencies following yesterday’s fast-moving structure and wildland fire that originated near Willow Creek Circle and spread along Government Creek to the Rifle Creek Apartments area.

Fire crews remained on scene overnight and continue to address hot spots and conduct mop-up operations. The fire has been mapped at 10 acres and is contained at this time.

Evacuations implemented during the incident have largely been lifted. Two apartment buildings remained under evacuation overnight; however, as of this morning, all residents except those displaced in the fire-damaged apartment building have been allowed to return to their residences.

Colorado River Fire Rescue was assisted by Grand Valley Fire Protection District, Glenwood Springs Fire Department, Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District, Rifle Police Department, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), BLM, Forest Service, and other cooperating agencies.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) Fire Investigation Team has been requested to assist in determining the origin and cause of the fire.

As summer fire conditions continue to intensify across western Colorado, Colorado River Fire Rescue reminds residents that Garfield County is currently under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Residents and visitors are encouraged to exercise extra caution with any activity that could ignite a fire. Dry vegetation, warm temperatures, and windy conditions can quickly turn a small spark into a rapidly spreading wildfire.

CRFR thanks the public for their cooperation during the evacuations and recognizes the coordinated efforts of all responding agencies throughout the incident.

Leif Sackett
Fire Chief
Colorado River Fire Rescue

Colorado River Fire Rescue
CRFR website | facebook: #ColoradoRiverFireRescue

Colorado River Fire Rescue provides update on Rifle structure and wildland fire

CRFR: Lift-Up is at the Rifle Fairgrounds until 1:00 PM today

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Colorado River Fire Rescue

Lift-Up is at the Rifle Fairgrounds until 1:00 PM today to support families displaced by yesterday’s fire.

If you or someone you know has been affected and is in need of food, supplies, or other essential items, please stop by. Help us spread the word so that everyone who needs assistance can access these resources.

Rifle Fairgrounds

Until 1:00 PM today

Please share with anyone who may have been impacted.

CRFR: Lift-Up is at the Rifle Fairgrounds until 1:00 PM today