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Thank you for supporting the Dry Creek Fire response

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Colorado River Fire Rescue and Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit Type 3 Team

This morning, the Dry Creek Fire transitioned from the Upper Colorado River Type 3 Team back to the local agency.

A huge thank you to our community members, local businesses, partner agencies, and all crews who worked together to help bring this fire under control quickly and safely.

Special thank you to Whistle Pig, Brickhouse, Rib City, Sweet Coloradough, Jimmy John’s, Starbucks, and The Rough Bar & Grill for supporting firefighters and incident personnel.

Crews are still in the area mopping up, and Xcel Energy is still working on power lines. Please continue to give crews space, avoid driving around the fire area, and keep your distance.

Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and support.

Dry Creek Fire thank you

Colorado River Fire Rescue
CRFR website | facebook: #ColoradoRiverFireRescue

Thank you for supporting the Dry Creek Fire response

Dry Creek Fire: containment at 90 percent

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Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit Type 3 Team

6.25.26, 7:08 p.m. – Operations Section Chief Pigati with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit Type 3 Team provides an evening operational update as firefighters increase containment of the Dry Creek Fire to 90%.

Dry Creek Fire briefing video

Colorado River Fire Rescue
CRFR website | facebook: #ColoradoRiverFireRescue

Dry Creek Fire: containment at 90 percent

GCSO: Dry Creek Fire evacuation status

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Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

Garfield County is utilizing its Ready, Set, Go evacuation status for the Dry Creek Fire near Rifle. Evacuations are in place around Grass Mesa (Go) and Set status is in place for the area near Hunter Mesa. 

Evacuation map

Dry Creek Fire evacuation map
Register now for 911 alerts

The evacuation map link is https://bit.ly/drycreekfire.

GO 

GO – Evacuate immediately from your area. LEAVE NOW! Danger in your area.

GO status is in place east of Grass Mesa, along the ridge line east of Grass Mesa Road, including Gage Road and County Road 319 to the east. 

Nobody should access this area at this time.

SET

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

SET status is in place for the area near Hunter Mesa and now Grass Mesa.

The area east of the fire around Hunter Mesa is in SET status. This includes the junction of County Road 315 and Brandon Way to the northeast to a half mile south of County Road 333 and County Road 315 to the southeast. The southern boundary is a half mile north of County Road 322 (Shaeffer). The northern boundary heads straight west at the Brandon Way and County Road 315 junction.

SET status is also now in place for Grass Mesa, inlcuding Grass Mesa Road, south from the intersection with County Road 319, including Sunset Lane, Rodeo Drive, Coyote Trail, Arrowhead Trail, and roads north to Mustang Mesa Trail, including Cedar Breaks Road, Quicksilver Way, and Quick Silver Court.  

During an evacuation

Prepare to evacuate quickly and safely in the event of an emergency. Planning and preparation can help you take quick action.

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.

Information channels

Garfield County Sheriff’s Office
FACEBOOK – Garfield County Sheriff’s Office #facebook.com/GarcoSheriff
Garfield County Emergency Management
INCIDENT UPDATES/SUBSCRIBE – garfieldcounty.net
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
REGISTER FOR ALERTS – garco911.com and Reachwell mobile app

Colorado River Fire Rescue
CRFR website | facebook: #ColoradoRiverFireRescue

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Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield

Estado de evacuación por el incendio de Dry Creek El condado de Garfield ha activado su protocolo de evacuación “Preparados, Listos, ¡Adelante!” para el incendio de Dry Creek cerca de Rifle. Se han ordenado evacuaciones en los alrededores de Grass Mesa (¡Adelante!) y se ha activado el protocolo “Listos, Listos, ¡Adelante!” para la zona cercana a Hunter Mesa.

Mapa de evacuación

Mapa de evacuación del incendio de Dry Creek
Regístrese ahora para recibir alertas del 911

El enlace al mapa de evacuación es https://bit.ly/drycreekfire.

FUERA

Evacúa tu zona de inmediato SAL AHORA! Hay peligro en su zona.

Grass Mesa para el incendio de Dry Creek cerca de Rifle

Se ha habilitado la vía pública al este de Grass Mesa, a lo largo de la cresta al este de Grass Mesa Rd, incluyendo Gage Rd y County Road 319 al este.

Nadie debería acceder a esta zona en este momento.

LISTO

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

Alerta: Es probable que se produzca una evacuación con poca antelación en su zona. Prepárese para una evacuación repentina; salga ahora si necesita más tiempo.

Se ha establecido un estado de alerta para el área cercana a Hunter Mesa y Grass Mesa.

El área al este del incendio, alrededor de Hunter Mesa, se encuentra bajo estado de incendio controlado. Esto incluye desde el cruce de la carretera del condado 315 y Brandon Way al noreste hasta medio kilómetro al sur del cruce de la carretera del condado 333 y la carretera del condado 315 al sureste. El límite sur se ubica medio kilómetro al norte de la carretera del condado 322 (Shaeffer). El límite norte se extiende directamente hacia el oeste en el cruce de Brandon Way y la carretera del condado 315.

También se ha establecido el estado de seguridad para Grass Mesa, incluyendo Grass Mesa Road, al sur de la intersección con County Road 319, incluyendo Sunset Lane, Rodeo Drive, Coyote Trail, Arrowhead Trail y las carreteras al norte hasta Mustang Mesa Trail, incluyendo Cedar Breaks Road, Quicksilver Way y Quick Silver Court.

El límite occidental es la zona Go en Grass Mesa.

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.

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/SUSCRÃBASE – garfieldcounty.net
Autoridad de Comunicaciones de Emergencia del Condado de Garfield
REGÃSTRESE PARA RECIBIR ALERTAS – garco911.com y la aplicación móvil Reachwell

Rescate de Incendios del Río Colorado
Sitio web de CRFR  | facebook: # ColoradoRiverFireRescue

GCSO: Dry Creek Fire evacuation status

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

Colorado River Fire Rescue
CRFR website | facebook: #ColoradoRiverFireRescue

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

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: Colorado River Fire Rescue responds to fast-moving structure and wildland fire in Rifle

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Colorado River Fire Rescue

RIFLE, Colo. — June 10, 2026 — Colorado River Fire Rescue (CRFR) responded to a
reported structure fire at approximately 4:01 p.m. today in the 100 block of Willow Creek
Circle in Rifle.

Initial reports indicated a backyard fire threatening a residence. Due to strong winds and
heavy fuel conditions, the fire quickly spread beyond the structure into the wildland area
along Government Creek. The fire continued to advance along the creek corridor toward
the Rifle Creek Apartments near West 30th Street.

Due to high winds, the rapidly evolving incident, evacuations were ordered for residents
along Willow Creek Circle and West 30th Street. Emergency officials have established the
Garfield County Fairgrounds as a temporary evacuation location for displaced residents.
The Red Cross has also been called.

During firefighting operations, the fire spread into the roof of an eight-unit apartment
building at the Rifle Creek Apartments. The building sustained significant damage and is
believed to be a total loss. Firefighters successfully rescued one dog from an apartment
during the incident.

Colorado River Fire Rescue was assisted by numerous partner agencies, including Grand
Valley Fire Protection District, Glenwood Springs Fire Department, Rifle Police
Department, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado Department of Transportation
(CDOT), and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW).

Fire crews remain on scene working to contain the fire, extinguish hot spots, and assess
damage.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Colorado River Fire Rescue would like to thank residents for their cooperation during the
evacuations and recognizes the coordinated efforts of all responding agencies.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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Leif Sackett
Fire Chief
Colorado River Fire Rescue

Colorado River Fire Rescue
CRFR website | facebook: #ColoradoRiverFireRescue

CRFR: Colorado River Fire Rescue responds to fast-moving structure and wildland fire in Rifle

GSFD: Paradise Creek Fire morning update

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Glenwood Springs Fire Department

UPDATE – 1:00 pm: Incident Commander Hostetler has declared the fire contained after firefighters successfully secured the established perimeter.

Fuels within the interior of the fire perimeter are expected to continue burning over the next few days, and smoke will remain visible in the area. Firefighters will continue to monitor the fire and address any concerns as needed.

A special thank you to the 24 Diamond Mountain Hotshots from California for their hard work and assistance on the fire this morning. The crew will be released from the incident at 2:00 p.m. today. We appreciate their dedication and support.

UPDATE – 9:50 am: Firefighters continue to work in steep, rocky terrain to strengthen containment lines and suppress remaining hot spots. Updated mapping has more accurately measured the fire at 4.54 acres.

Paradise Fire morning update photo

Paradise Fire morning update photo

Photos courtesy of Glenwood Springs Fire Department

Crews are continuing suppression efforts today. Approximately 30 firefighters and agency partners attended this morning’s briefing. Incident objectives include firefighter and resident safety, achieving full containment, and minimizing additional impacts to I-70.

For firefighter safety and access, the slow lane of westbound I-70 in the incident area is expected to remain closed throughout the day. Please use caution and expect delays while traveling through the area.

Thank you for your patience and support.

Paradise Fire teams meet to address fire needs

Glenwood Springs Fire Department
Glenwood Fire website | facebook: #GlenwoodSpringsFireDepartment

GSFD: Paradise Creek Fire morning update