Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
8.18.26, 3:36 a.m. – I-70 is open at mile marker 105 eastbound, New Castle.
8.17.26, 9:44 p.m. – ROAD CLOSED – I-70 is closed at mile marker 105 eastbound, New Castle, due to an accident.
GCSO: 310 Fire evacuations lifted
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.
310 Fire update – August 13
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
310 Fire update – August 12
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
310 Fire Update – August 11
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
310 Fire power and cell repairs August 11; fire retardant lines
Grand Valley Fire Protection District | Colorado Incident Management Team
Power and cell service shutdowns for repairs Tuesday
Unfortunately, your cell signal isn’t quite out of the woods yet! The earlier repair restored service, but it was only a temporary fix.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 11, Holy Cross Energy will need to shut down power near the 310 Fire area in order to replace some damaged power poles. This means that power to the T-Mobile/AT&T cell tower will be down again. Customers with these carriers may experience an outage for a few hours midday. Please be patient while the crews do this much-needed work. There should not be any other power interruptions to customers during this time.
Thank you for your patience.
Fire retardant application
We have had some questions about the retardant on the 310 Fire, so we wanted to give you a little more information on how it’s used!
Fire retardant is not used to “put out fire†like water is. Water is great at absorbing heat, but it evaporates quickly. Retardant is used ahead of the fire front and is designed to coat the vegetation to slow the fire down rather than put it out completely. The composition of the retardant interferes with the combustion process. When heated, it promotes charring rather than flaming combustion; therefore, the fuel becomes less likely to ignite and sustain a flame.
For a fire like the 310 Fire, retardant can be particularly valuable when aircraft can establish a retardant line around the fire while ground crews work to reinforce that line with hoselines and fireline construction. It’s essentially giving firefighters time and a better place to engage the fire.
GRAND VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Grand Valley Fire website | facebook @Grand Valley Fire Protection District
GCSO: 310 Fire evacuations downgrading to ready status
Garfield County Sheriff’s Office
For the 310 Fire near Battlement Mesa and Parachute, all evacuation statuses are downgrading to READY. While suppression efforts are effectively working on the fire, please remember READY status means there is still a possible evacuation in areas noted in READY status below. Prepare, monitor and pack your valuables.
Evacuation map
Evacuation mapRegister now for 911 alerts
Evacuation map link to share – bit.ly/evacs
ROADBLOCKS
- County Road 310 and County Road 301 Morisannia Mesa
- At the 2-mile mark on County Road 302 Underwood Lane
Check the evacuation map for your status
GO STATUS
GO – EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY FROM YOUR AREA. LEAVE NOW! DANGER IN YOUR AREA.
- No areas in GO status
SET STATUS
SET – Short notice evacuation likely in your area. Prepare for sudden evacuation; leave now if you need extra time.
- No areas in SET status
READY STATUS
READY – possible evacuation in your area. Prepare, monitor and pack your valuables.
- County Road 310 and County Road 301 Morisannia Mesa
- County Road 338 Morisannia Mesa near Battlement Mesa/Parachute
- County Road 302 past 2-mile mark
- 3600-6000 County Road 301
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:
- Resident guide for evacuation planning
- GuÃa para residentes sobre la planificación de evacuaciones
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
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Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield
Para el incendio 310 cerca de Battlement Mesa y Parachute, todos los estados de evacuación se están reduciendo a PREPÃRATE. Si bien las labores de extinción están funcionando eficazmente, recuerde que el estado PREPÃRATE significa que aún existe la posibilidad de evacuación en las áreas indicadas a continuación. Prepárese, manténgase alerta y empaque sus pertenencias de valor.
Mapa de evacuación
Mapa de evacuaciónRegÃstrese ahora para recibir alertas del 911
Enlace al mapa de evacuación para compartir: bit.ly/evacs
BLOQUEOS DE CARRETERA
- Carretera del condado 310 y carretera del condado 301 Morisannia Mesa
- En el kilómetro 2 de la carretera del condado 302, Underwood Lane
Check the mapa de evacuación for your status
FUERA
EVACÚA TU ZONA DE INMEDIATO SAL AHORA! HAY PELIGRO EN SU ZONA.
- No hay áreas en estado FUERA
LISTO
Es probable una evacuación con poco aviso en tu zona. Preparate para una evacuación repentina; sal ahora si necesitas tiempo adicional.
- No hay áreas en estado LISTO
PREPÃRATE
- Carretera del condado 310 y carretera del condado 301 Morisannia Mesa
- Carretera del condado 338 Morisannia Mesa cerca de Battlement Mesa/Parachute
- Carretera del condado 302 después del kilómetro 2
- 3600-6000 Carretera del Condado 301
Durante una evacuación
Prepárese para evacuar rápida y seguramente en caso de emergencia. La planificación y la preparación pueden ayudarle a actuar con rapidez.
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:
- Resident guide for evacuation planning
- GuÃa para residentes sobre la planificación de evacuaciones
Canales de información
Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield
FACEBOOK – Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield # facebook.com/GarcoSheriff
ACTUALIZACIONES DE INCIDENTES/SUSCRÃBASE – garfieldcounty.net
Autoridad de Comunicaciones de Emergencia del Condado de Garfield
REGÃSTRESE PARA RECIBIR ALERTAS – garco911.com y la aplicación móvil Reachwell
310 Fire update August 10
Colorado Incident Management Team and Grand Valley Fire Protection District
310 Fire Update
Monday, August 10, 2026 – 8:00 a.m.
Colorado Incident Management Team
Phil Daniels, Incident Commander
Size: 603 acres | Containment: 47% | Total Personnel: 179
Location: 3.5 miles southeast of Parachute, CO in Garfield County
Reported: August 6, 2026, at 12:37 p.m.
Current Situation: Containment continues to increase at the northern end of the fire.
Firefighters installed over 3,000 feet of hose to get water to areas on the southwestern flank that engines cannot reach. Today, crews will mop up and work to reinforce and increase containment lines throughout the perimeter of the fire.
Weather: There is a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms in the forecast. Weather will remain hot throughout the week with an increase in relative humidity.
Fire Behavior: The southeast corner of the fire remains active, showing smoldering and creeping behavior in brush-model fuels, with occasional torching and no timber involvement. In the southwest corner, mopping up and securing containment line is ongoing, but fire activity persists with some smoldering and creeping behavior. Activity on the north side of the perimeter is moderated, with only isolated heat sources detected.
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 www.garfieldcounty.net. Register for emergency alerts at http://www.garco911.com.
A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in effect in the airspace above the fire. Wildfires are always a no-fly zone for unauthorized aircraft, including drones. If you fly, we can’t.
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
CIMT | GVFPD: Ground crews make suppression progress
Colorado Incident Management Team and Grand Valley Fire Protection District
Much of the work you’ve been able to see on the 310 Fire has come from the aircraft overhead. But what you haven’t been able to see is the tremendous amount of work happening on the ground.
Crews have been working tirelessly in nearly 100-degree heat, laying long stretches of hose line and strengthening and improving fire lines as they work to gain additional containment.
It’s a demanding job in challenging conditions, but crews continue to put in the hard work necessary to protect the communities and landscape.
We hope that these photos will help you gain a better understanding of what is happening on the ground!
Photos and design courtesy of CIMT and GVFPD
GRAND VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Grand Valley Fire website | facebook @Grand Valley Fire Protection District
GVFPD: Thank you for 301 Fire teams suppression work
Grand Valley Fire Protection District
Thank you to all the brave firefighters who came from near and far to battle the 310 Fire. Forever grateful.
Video courtesy of Grand Valley Fire Protection District
GRAND VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Grand Valley Fire website | facebook @Grand Valley Fire Protection District