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GSFD / CDOT: I-70 westbound – right lane closed near No Name for fire activity

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White River National Forest

Crews expect full containment tonight on the two-acre Devil’s Hole Creek Fire, mile 123.4 in Glenwood Canyon. Firefighters have stopped the fire’s growth.

Great coordinated effort with federal, state and local resources. The other two fires mentioned below are named the Shoshone Fire (123.2), which is contained and estimated at two acres, and Grindstone Fire (119.5) which was contained at 0.1 acre by Glenwood Springs Fire Department.

White River National Forest
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Glenwood Springs Fire Department

6:05 p.m. UPDATE: The 119.5 and 123.2 fires are contained. The 123.4 fire is more than 50% contained. Crews will remain on scene and continue to work the fires. Command has been turned over to U.S. Forest Service – White River National Forest.

A special thank you to Defiance Rafting and Blue Sky Adventures for providing rafts that allowed firefighters to safely access the fire across the Colorado River. We appreciate their support and partnership. – Glenwood Springs Fire Department

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3:52 p.m. UPDATE:   A third fire has been located at milepost 123.2.  All three fires are south of the Colorado River near the railroad tracks.  A helicopter is conducting bucket drops.

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3:40 p.m. UPDATE:  An additional spot fire has been located adjacent to the railroad tracks near milepost 123.4.

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Shortly after 3:00 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a reported brush fire on the south side of the Colorado River near mile marker 119.5 eastbound on I-70 in Glenwood Canyon.

Upon arrival, crews located a small brush fire burning in sagebrush. A Type 3 helicopter has been requested to assist with water bucket drops.  

For firefighter safety, the slow (right) eastbound lane of I-70 has been closed in the area. Motorists are encouraged to use caution, reduce speeds, and watch for emergency personnel working along the roadway.

Additional updates will be provided as information becomes available. Photos courtesy of Glenwood Springs Fire Department.

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Glenwood Springs Fire Department - fire activity

A brush fire burns in Glenwood Canyon.

A U.S. Forest Service truck and a Glenwood Springs Fire Department fire truck on the scene of a brush fire in Glenwood Canyon, near Glenwood Springs, CO.

Colorado Department of Transportation

Right lane closed. Updated today at 3:52 PM MDT by Colorado Department of Transportation

Between exit 121: Grizzly Creek and exit 119: No Name (near No Name) at Mile Point 119.5. The right lane is closed due to fire activity. Slower speeds are advised.

Comment: Right lane closed ahead use caution

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GSFD / CDOT: I-70 westbound – right lane closed near No Name for fire activity

GSPD and Garco911: 7th St and Bennett police presence

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Glenwood Springs Police Department and Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

5.21.26, 7:20 p.m. – 7th Street & Bennett Avenue: The area is now clear. There’s no ongoing threat. Residents can resume normal activity.

Departamento de PolicĂ­a de Glenwood Springs y Autoridad de Comunicaciones de Emergencia del Condado de Garfield

5.21.26, 7:20 p.m. – Calle 7 y Avenida Bennett: La zona ya está despejada. No existe ninguna amenaza. Los residentes pueden retomar sus actividades normales.

Glenwood Springs Police Department and Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

5.21.26, 6:40 p.m. – 7th Street and Bennett Avenue – Glenwood Springs: There is a law enforcement presence in the area. Please stay inside, lock doors and windows or avoid the area.

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Presencia policial

5.21.26, 6:40 p.m. – 7th St y Bennett Ave, Glenwood Springs: Hay presencia policial. Por favor, permanezca adentro, cierre con llave las puertas y ventanas, y evite el área.

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GSPD and Garco911: 7th St and Bennett police presence

Xcel Energy / City of Glenwood: Power outage

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Xcel Energy

UPDATED: restoration time for some or all customers 10:00 p.m., 5/16/2026

Type: Known electric outage

Comments: The outage has been reported. Please continue to check back for additional updates regarding the restoration progress.

Time off: 3:44 p.m., 5/16/2026

Xcel Energy outage map

City of Glenwood

5.16.26, 3:31 p.m. – We’re aware of the power outage currently affecting Glenwood Springs, New Castle, and Silt. Xcel Energy is actively working to restore service as quickly as possible.

At this time, please do not call the electric company to report the outage, as they are already aware of the issue and responding.

We appreciate your patience and will share updates as they become available.

City of Glenwood facebook page

Xcel Energy / City of Glenwood: Power outage

CRFR press release: Passenger train and tanker truck collide between Rifle and Silt, Colorado

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Colorado River Fire Rescue

At approximately 9:39 a.m. this morning, Colorado River Fire Rescue (CRFR) was dispatched to a reported collision involving a passenger train and a tanker truck between Silt and Rifle, Colorado.

CRFR responded with two engines, two ambulances, and a Battalion Chief. Upon arrival, crews found a passenger train involved in a collision with a tanker truck carrying hot asphalt tar. The collision resulted in the derailment of the train.

The driver of the tanker truck sustained minor to moderate injuries and was transported by ambulance for medical evaluation. No additional patients required transport.

CRFR personnel assisted approximately 310 passengers and train staff members from the train to waiting buses for transportation to their final destination.

Multiple agencies assisted with the incident response, including the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Department of Transportation, New Castle Police Department, and Union Pacific personnel.

The incident remains under investigation by the appropriate authorities.

Leif Sackett
Fire Chief
Colorado River Fire Rescue

Colorado River Fire Rescue
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CRFR press release: Passenger train and tanker truck collide between Rifle and Silt, Colorado

Garco911 / CDOT: Highway 6 reopened east of Rifle

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority and Colorado Department of Transportation

5.6.26, 5:10 p.m. – Highway 6 is open at Mile Pond Road, both directions, east of Rifle.

Colorado Department of Transportation is strongly discouraging travel on Highway 6 tonight due to active work crews in the area.

Garco911 / CDOT: Highway 6 reopened east of Rifle

Carbondale PD: Missing female located

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Carbondale Police Department

2.27.26, 5:35 p.m. – Subject has been located. Thank you for your assistance.

2.27.26, 5:13 p.m. – Attn: Garfield County, info from Carbondale Police: Please be on the lookout for a missing and endangered adult, described as a 77-year-old, white female, last seen wearing a black coat and white baseball hat. Uses a painted red walker. Call 911 if you see her.

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Carbondale PD: Missing female located

Garco911 / CDOT: I-70 eastbound re-opened at Glenwood Springs

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Colorado Department of Transportation

1.23.26, 9:35 p.m. – Between exit 116 – Glenwood Springs/Aspen and exit 119 – No Name at mile point 118.5 the roadway is reopened to traffic.

1.23.26, 8:30 p.m. – Crash on eastbound I-70 between exit 116 – Glenwood Springs/Aspen, and exit 119 – No Name, at mile point 118.5. Road closed, expect delays due to a crash.

Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

1.23.26, 8:21 p.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 116 eastbound, Glenwood Springs exit, due to a multi-vehicle accident.

Garco911 / CDOT: I-70 eastbound re-opened at Glenwood Springs

Garco911: I-70 westbound reopened at West Glenwood

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

1.15.25, 12:17 a.m. – I-70 is open at mile marker 114 westbound, West Glenwood.

Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

1.14.26, 9:25 p.m. – There is no estimated time to reopen and the closure is expected to be extended in length.

Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

1.14.26, 7:29 p.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 114 westbound, West Glenwood, due to an accident.

Garco911: I-70 westbound reopened at West Glenwood