Derby Fire: Update – September 2, 2025

Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3

Casey Cheesbrough, Jay Miller, Ben Sanders Incident Commanders

Derby Fire update document – Spanish
Derby Fire public information map
Derby Fire public information map – Spanish

Fire Information: 970-355-3283
Size: 5,475acres
Total Personnel: 531
Containment: 23%
Cause: Lightning
Resources: 5 Aircraft | 7 Hand Crews | 26 Engines | 9 Heavy Equipment

Current Situation:

Containment increased to 23% on the Derby Fire, with new gains on the north and south flanks. The fire has burned into a steep rock face on its northern edge which creates a natural barrier to fire spread. Days of dedicated mop-up and cold trailing operations have secured handline and dozer line on the southern edge, contributing to the rise in containment.

Fire intensity increased Monday on the southwestern side of the fire in the area of the county line and West Fork Sheep Creek. Helicopter water drops assisted a fire suppression module on the ground working to extinguish these hot spots. On Tuesday, they will continue their work in the area. Air resources will have a busy day delivering firefighters, medical, and support personnel to all sides of the fire. A hotshot crew will be moved to the north flank of the fire to work direct on the fire’s edge in the West Fork Sheep Creek drainage in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area. Firefighters utilize specific tactics when fighting fire in wilderness areas to minimize near and long-term impacts to the natural environment while most effectively engaging the fire. Additional firefighting resources have arrived on the incident and will be flown to the northeastern corner where they will work south extinguishing hotspots on the fire’s edge. Hand crews spiked near the West Fork Red Dirt Creek will continue to advance handline construction toward crews working north from Poison Creek. Specialized medical personnel will be staged nearby to assist crews in the event of an emergency.

Weather & Fire Behavior:

Fire activity will continue to increase Tuesday as temperatures will be in the low 70’s. Humidity levels are expected to drop into the teens, with a very low chance of precipitation. Lower humidity levels mean that there’s less moisture in the air and light fuels like grasses, leaves and brush dry out. Light fuels are more sensitive to changes in moisture and are more conducive to burning. Fire behavior analysts don’t expect significant increase in fire behavior; however, firefighters will watch for an increase in creeping, smoldering and isolated tree torching.

For air-quality and smoke outlook information: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/4d276598

Evacuations and Closures: Fire restrictions and closures remain in place for Bureau of Land Management – Colorado River Valley Field Office areas, https://www.blm.gov/ucr-fire-restrictions. Restrictions and closures remain in the White River National Forest. See Critical and Fire Restriction Forest Alerts at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/alerts/.

The Colorado River, Sweetwater, and Red Dirt Creek roads have all been reopened, and the Garfield County and Eagle County Sheriff’s Offices have changed the evacuation status for Sweetwater Valley, Sheep Creek and Red Dirt Creek areas to pre-evacuation (READY) status: https://arcg.is/S0u4G and www.ecemergency.org.

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the Derby Fire. For more information, visit https://tfr.faa.gov.

Derby Fire Information

Phone: 970-355-3283 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
Email: 2025.Derby@firenet.gov

A map of the Derby Fire from Sept. 1, 2025
firefighters on Derby Fire

Actualización Diaria para el Incendio Derby – el 2 de septiembre de 2025

Equipo 3 del Manejo de Incidentes Complejos del Ãrea de las Montañas Rocosas

Comandantes del Incidente: Casey Cheesbrough, Jay Miller, Ben Sanders

Información del incendio: 970-355-3283
Acres: 5,475
Personal: 531
Contención: 23%
Causa: Rayos
Recursos: 5 aeronaves | 7 cuadrillas | 26 camiones de bomberos | 9 equipo pesados

Situación Actual:

La contención del incendio Derby aumentó al 23%, con nueva seguridad en los flancos norte y sur. El incendio ha quemado una pared rocosa escarpada en su borde norte, lo que crea una barrera natural para su propagación. Días de operaciones dedicadas de extinción y rastreo en frío han asegurado la línea de fuego manual y la línea de excavadoras en el borde sur, lo que ha contribuido a aumentar la contención.

La intensidad del incendio aumentó el lunes en el lado suroeste, en la zona del límite del condado y West Fork Sheep Creek. El lanzamiento de agua desde helicópteros apoyó a un módulo de extinción de incendios en tierra que trabaja para extinguir estos focos secundarios. El martes, continuarán su trabajo en la zona. Los recursos aéreos tendrán una jornada intensa, transportando bomberos, médicos y personal de apoyo a todos los lados del incendio. Un equipo de bomberos se desplazará al flanco norte del incendio para trabajar directamente en el borde del incendio en el drenaje de West Fork Sheep Creek, en el Flat Tops Wilderness Area. Los bomberos utilizan tácticas específicas al combatir incendios en zonas silvestres para minimizar los impactos a corto y largo plazo en el entorno natural y, al mismo tiempo, combatir el fuego de la manera más eficaz. Recursos adicionales de extinción de incendios han llegado al lugar del incidente y se trasladarán por aire a la zona noreste, donde trabajarán hacia el sur extinguiendo los puntos calientes en el borde del incendio. Las cuadrillas ubicadas cerca de West Fork Red Dirt Creek continuarán avanzando con la construcción de la línea de extinción manual hacia las cuadrillas que trabajan al norte desde Poison Creek. Se desplegará personal médico especializado en las inmediaciones para asistir a las cuadrillas en caso de emergencia.

Clima y el comportamiento del fuego:

La actividad de incendios continuará aumentando el martes, con temperaturas cercanas a los 70°F. Se espera que el nivel de humedad baje entre 10 y 19%, con una probabilidad muy baja de precipitaciones. Una humedad más baja implica menos humedad en el aire y que los combustibles ligeros, como la hierba, las hojas y la maleza, se sequen. Estos combustibles ligeros son más sensibles a los cambios de humedad y más propensos a quemarse. Los analistas del comportamiento del fuego no prevén un aumento significativo; sin embargo, los bomberos estarán atentos a un aumento de incendios sigilosos, latentes y aislados de árboles.

Para información sobre la calidad el aire y la perspectiva de humo, visite: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/es/4d276598

Evacuaciones y cierres:

Las restricciones y cierres por incendios se permanecen vigentes en los terrenos bajo la administración de la Oficina de Administración de Tierras del Valle del Río Colorado: https://www.blm.gov/ucr-fire-restrictions. Las restricciones y cierres por incendios se permanecen vigentes en Bosque Nacional White River. Consulte las alertas forestales críticas y de restricciones por incendios en https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/alerts/.

Se han reabierto los caminos Colorado River Road, Sweetwater Road y Red Dirt Creek. Los condados Eagle y Garfield han cambiado el estado de evacuación para los residentes de Sweetwater Valley, Sheep Creek, y Red Dirt Creek a “LISTOSâ€, la etapa 1 del proceso de evacuaciones que significa que “esté preparadosâ€: https://arcg.is/S0u4G o https://sites.google.com/eaglec…/ecemergencyespanol/inicio.

Se ha establecido una Restricción Temporal de Vuelo (TFR) sobre el incendio Derby. Para más información, visite https://tfr.faa.gov.

Información sobre el incendio de Derby

Teléfono: 970-355-3283 (de 8:00 a. m. a 8:00 p. m.)
Correo electrónico: 2025.Derby@firenet.gov

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Derby Fire official information

FACEBOOK – Derby fire @derbyfire
INCIWEB – Derby Fire
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST – facebook.com/whiteriverNF @whiteriverNF

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EAGLE COUNTY INFO
DERBY FIRE: EAGLE COUNTY EVACUATION MAP REGISTER FOR ALERTS – 911 alerts
INCIDENT UPDATES – EC Emergency or Reachwell app
FACEBOOK – facebook.com/eaglecountyso @eaglecountyso

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GARFIELD COUNTY INFO
DERBY FIRE: GARFIELD COUNTY INTERACTIVE EVACUATION MAP
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INCIDENT UPDATES / SUBSCRIBE – Garfield County emergency
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Derby Fire: Update – September 2, 2025

Derby fire: Operations update video

Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3

#DerbyFire Operations Update, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, Ryan Sharpe Operations Sections Chief, discusses firefighting tactics on the #DerbyFire.

Containment rose to 23% on the Derby Fire with new gains on the north and south flanks. Today will be a busy day for air operations and crews. 80 personnel will be flying to various assignments. Operations Sections Chief Ryan Sharpe explains the duties of the day.

Derby Fire official information

FACEBOOK – Derby fire @derbyfire
INCIWEB – Derby Fire
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST – facebook.com/whiteriverNF @whiteriverNF

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EAGLE COUNTY INFO
DERBY FIRE: EAGLE COUNTY EVACUATION MAP REGISTER FOR ALERTS – 911 alerts
INCIDENT UPDATES – EC Emergency or Reachwell app
FACEBOOK – facebook.com/eaglecountyso @eaglecountyso

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GARFIELD COUNTY INFO
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Derby fire: Operations update video

Derby Fire: Thank you from Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3

Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3

Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3 thanks Garfield and Eagle Counties while welcoming in the new Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team 3.

Derby Fire official information

FACEBOOK – Derby fire @derbyfire
INCIWEB – Derby Fire
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST – facebook.com/whiteriverNF @whiteriverNF

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EAGLE COUNTY INFO
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INCIDENT UPDATES – EC Emergency or Reachwell app
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DERBY FIRE: GARFIELD COUNTY INTERACTIVE EVACUATION MAP
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Derby Fire: Thank you from Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3

Derby Fire: Time-lapse video

Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3

Unaweep Wildfire Module 1 set up a time lapse camera on a prominent lookout west of Sugarloaf Mountain near where they were working on the southeast side of the fire. The view is looking north over the Horse Creek drainage capturing the #DerbyFire as it spread east from the morning of August 21 through the morning of August 24, 2025. Images were captured every 5 minutes. WFM1 Unaweep is based in Grand Junction, CO. #FireYear2025

Video: Clouds move past a dirt road as firefighters and engines periodically move past. Smoke rises from the right-hand side of the video, growing more intense as the Derby Fire spreads east. In the evening hours, the smoke glows yellow and red.

Derby Fire official information

FACEBOOK – Derby fire @derbyfire
INCIWEB – Derby Fire
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EAGLE COUNTY INFO
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INCIDENT UPDATES – EC Emergency or Reachwell app
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Derby Fire: Time-lapse video

Derby Fire: Daily update

Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3

Derby Fire update document
Derby Fire update document – Spanish
Derby Fire smoke outlook
Derby Fire Map August 29, 2025
Derby Fire evacuation map August 29, 2025

White River National Forest
Fire Information 970-355-3283; 2025.Derby@firenet.gov; www.facebook.com/derbyfire
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cowrf-derby-fire

Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3, Incident Commander Mike Behrens

Location: 13 miles north of Dotsero, CO
Start Date: 8/16/2025;
Cause: Lightning
Size: Est. 5,736 acres
Completion/Containment: 5%
Total personnel 692

Key Message:

Firefighters continue suppression efforts. Smoldering and lone tree torching persist at higher elevations. Transfer of Command from Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3 to Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 3 will occur at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Current Status:

Firefighters continue scouting opportunities to construct indirect dozer line on the west side of the fire as well as possibilities to engage direct. On the southern and southeastern flanks, crews are patrolling, mopping up and cold trailing. Cold trailing involves gently feeling the ground and partially burned vegetation for residual heat and extinguishing any remaining hotspots. On the eastern perimeter, firefighters are progressing with indirect handline construction as weather conditions permit. Structure protection crews are working to improve and maintain fire defenses around more than 500 structures along Sweetwater Valley, Sheep Creek, and Red Dirt Creek Road.

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR:

Remnants of Hurricane Juliette will bring showers and thunderstorms on Friday, with potential for localized flash flooding and light debris flows. Over the past five days, the fire area received 0.75 inches of rain – more than 100 million gallons of water. Fire activity will be minimal until conditions dry out and several days of low relative humidity make fuels more flammable. However, low moisture levels in dead and downed trees will continue to produce isolated pockets of smoldering in higher elevation conifer stands. Isolated tree torching in subalpine firs is possible. Smoke may increase when sunlight re-energizes these pockets of heat. Gradually warmer and drier weather is expected beginning Sunday.

Closures and Special Messages:

Fire restrictions and closures remain in place for lands within the Bureau of Land Management – Colorado River Valley Field Office areas and White River National Forest. Find out more at their websites: https://www.blm.gov/ucr-fire-restrictions. See Critical and Fire Restriction Forest Alerts at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/alerts/

The Colorado River, Sweetwater, and Red Dirt Creek Roads have all been reopened, and the Garfield County and Eagle County Sheriff’s Offices have changed the evacuation status for Sweetwater Valley, Sheep Creek and Red Dirt Creek areas to pre-evacuation (READY) status: https://arcg.is/S0u4G and www.ecemergency.org.

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the Derby Fire. All unauthorized aircraft (including drones) are prohibited from flying near the fire, as they can interfere with authorized air support operations. For more information, visit https://tfr.faa.gov.

All monitors showing GOOD air quality this morning and forecasted to remain GOOD all day. Very little smoke seen on the fire yesterday and the IR flight last night showed very little heat.

Detailed Forecasts available here: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/4d276598?

derby fire map 8/29/25

Bosque Nacional White River 

Información sobre el Incendio Derby 970-355-3283; 2025.Derby@firenet.gov  
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cowrf-derby-fire

Incendio Derby

29 de agosto de 2025 

Equipo 3 de Gestión de Incidentes Complejos de las Montañas Rocosas del Norte, Comandante de Incidente Mike Behrens 
Ubicación: 13 millas al oeste de Dotsero, CO 
Fecha de inicio: 08/16/2025;   
Causa:  Rayos   
Tamaño: Est. 5,736 acres 
Finalización/Contención: 5%   
Personal total: 692 

Mensaje clave:  

Los bomberos continúan las labores de extinción. Persisten las llamas latentes y la quema de árboles solitarios en las zonas más altas. El traspaso del mando del Equipo 3 de Gestión de Incidentes Complejos de las Montañas Rocosas del Norte al Equipo 3 de Gestión de Incidentes Complejos de las Montañas Rocosas tendrá lugar a las 6:00 a. m. del sábado, el 30 de agosto de 2025. 

 Estado actual:  

Los bomberos continúan explorando oportunidades para construir una línea indirecta con excavadoras en el lado oeste del incendio, así como para intervenir directamente. En los flancos sur y sureste, las cuadrillas están patrullando, y continuando con la liquidación y rastreo en frío. Este sistema consiste en tocando con cuidado el suelo y la vegetación parcialmente quemada para detectar calor residual y extinguir cualquier foco de incendio restante. En el perímetro este, los bomberos avanzan con la construcción de una línea manual indirecta según lo permitan las condiciones climáticas. Las cuadrillas de protección de estructuras trabajan para mejorar y mantener las defensas contra incendios en torno a más de 500 estructuras a lo largo de Sweetwater Valley, Sheep Creek y Red Dirt Creek Road. 

 Comportamiento del clima y el fuego 

Los remanentes del huracán Juliette traerán lluvias y tormentas eléctricas el viernes, con potencial de inundaciones repentinas localizadas y flujos de escombros leves. Durante los últimos cinco días, la zona del incendio recibió 0.75 pulgadas de lluvia, lo que equivale a más de 100 millones de galones de agua. La actividad del fuego será mínima hasta que las condiciones se sequen y varios días de baja humedad relativa aumenten la inflamabilidad de los combustibles. Sin embargo, los bajos niveles de humedad en los árboles muertos y caídos continuarán produciendo focos aislados de llamas latentes en las arboledas de coníferas de mayor altitud. Es posible que se quemen algunos árboles en abetos subalpinos. El humo podría aumentar cuando la luz solar revitalice estos focos de calor. Se espera un clima gradualmente más cálido y seco a partir del domingo. 

Cierres y mensajes especiales 

Las ordenes de cierre del Servicio Forestal y el BLM permanecen vigentes. Obtenga más información en su sitio web: https://www.blm.gov/ucr-fire-restrictions. Consulte las alertas forestales críticas y de restricción de incendios en https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/alerts/.  

 Se han reabierto los caminos Colorado River Road, Sweetwater Road y Red Dirt Creek. Los condados Eagle y Garfield han cambiado el estado de evacuación para los residentes de Sweetwater Valley, Sheep Creek, y Red Dirt Creek a “LISTOSâ€, la etapa 1 del proceso de evacuaciones que significa que “esté preparadosâ€: https://arcg.is/S0u4G o https://sites.google.com/eaglecounty.us/ecemergencyespanol/inicio.  

 Se prohíbe el vuelo de aeronaves no autorizadas (incluidos drones) cerca del incendio, ya que pueden interferir con las operaciones de apoyo aéreo autorizadas. Para más información, visite https://tfr.faa.gov.

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Derby Fire official information

FACEBOOK – Derby fire @derbyfire
INCIWEB – Derby Fire
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST – facebook.com/whiteriverNF @whiteriverNF

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EAGLE COUNTY INFO
DERBY FIRE: EAGLE COUNTY EVACUATION MAP REGISTER FOR ALERTS – 911 alerts
INCIDENT UPDATES – EC Emergency or Reachwell app
FACEBOOK – facebook.com/eaglecountyso @eaglecountyso

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GARFIELD COUNTY INFO
DERBY FIRE: GARFIELD COUNTY INTERACTIVE EVACUATION MAP
REGISTER FOR ALERTS – 911 alerts or Reachwell app
INCIDENT UPDATES / SUBSCRIBE – Garfield County emergency
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Derby Fire: Daily update

Derby Fire: Operations update video

Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3

#DerbyFire Ops Update Friday morning, Aug. 29, 2025. Phillip Knaub, Operations Sections Chief, discusses firefighting tactics on the Derby Fire. Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 3 transitions to Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team 3 Saturday August 30th at 6AM. As the drying trend continues through the weekend and into next week, smoke visibility will increase. Crews are working along the southern edge improving containment lines and continuing to extinguish any hot spots. Along the western edge, firefighters are working to create secondary handlines and dozer lines. Along the eastern side, crews are digging handlines to tie into existing lines and continue mopup operations.

Derby Fire official information

FACEBOOK – Derby fire @derbyfire
INCIWEB – Derby Fire
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST – facebook.com/whiteriverNF @whiteriverNF

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EAGLE COUNTY INFO
DERBY FIRE: EAGLE COUNTY EVACUATION MAP REGISTER FOR ALERTS – 911 alerts
INCIDENT UPDATES – EC Emergency or Reachwell app
FACEBOOK – facebook.com/eaglecountyso @eaglecountyso

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DERBY FIRE: GARFIELD COUNTY INTERACTIVE EVACUATION MAP
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INCIDENT UPDATES / SUBSCRIBE – Garfield County emergency
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Derby Fire: Operations update video

Derby Fire: Weather update video

Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3

Derby Fire Weather Update, Friday, August 29, 2025

Samuel Scoleri, Incident Meteorologist trainee, shares the weather forecast for the next few days on the Derby Fire north of Dotsero, CO. Remnants of Hurricane Juliette will bring wetting rain and possible thunderstorms today. Please be cautious as there’s potential for localized flash flooding and light debris flows over roadways. Beginning Sunday, the weather will be gradually warmer and drier.

Derby Fire official information

FACEBOOK – Derby fire @derbyfire
INCIWEB – Derby Fire
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST – facebook.com/whiteriverNF @whiteriverNF

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EAGLE COUNTY INFO
DERBY FIRE: EAGLE COUNTY EVACUATION MAP REGISTER FOR ALERTS – 911 alerts
INCIDENT UPDATES – EC Emergency or Reachwell app
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DERBY FIRE: GARFIELD COUNTY INTERACTIVE EVACUATION MAP
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Derby Fire official information

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Derby Fire: Weather update video

Derby Fire: Firefighter medical preparation

Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3

Wildland firefighting can be dangerous work, and our crews are always preparing for the unexpected. In this video, a Forest Service fire suppression module practices training for what to do if a firefighter is hurt on the fireline or in a remote area. These drills make sure that if the unfortunate happens, crews are ready to take care of each other and get everyone home safe.

Derby Fire official information

FACEBOOK – Derby fire @derbyfire
INCIWEB – Derby Fire
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST – facebook.com/whiteriverNF @whiteriverNF

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INCIDENT UPDATES – EC Emergency or Reachwell app
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Derby Fire: Firefighter medical preparation

Derby Fire: Wrap-up of operations at the Livestock Evacuation Center in Eagle County

Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3

Today marks the wrap-up of operations at the Livestock Evacuation Center in Eagle County. Many residents have safely picked up their animals and returned home. ????
We’re grateful to everyone who helped care for these animals during the fire response, and to the community for their support. The Small Animal Shelter remains open for anyone who still needs a safe place for pets. ??

#2025FireYear#DerbyFire

?Video shows a glimpse of some of the animals that were cared for at the livestock center.

Derby Fire official information

FACEBOOK – Derby fire @derbyfire
INCIWEB – Derby Fire
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST – facebook.com/whiteriverNF @whiteriverNF

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INCIDENT UPDATES – EC Emergency or Reachwell app
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Derby Fire: Wrap-up of operations at the Livestock Evacuation Center in Eagle County

Derby Fire: August 27, 2025 Derby Fire Update

Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3

Derby Fire update document
Derby Fire update document – Spanish
Derby Fire smoke outlook
Derby Fire Map August 27, 2025

White River National Forest
Fire Information 970-355-3283; 2025.Derby@firenet.gov; Derby Fire Colorado
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-news/cowrf-derby-fire

Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3, Incident Commander Mike Behrens

Location: 13 miles north of Dotsero, CO
Start Date: 8/16/2025;
Cause: Lightning
Size: Est. 5,723 acres
Completion/Containment: 4%
864 total personnel

KEY MESSAGE:

The Colorado River, Sweetwater, and Red Dirt Creek roads have all been reopened. The Garfield and Eagle County Sheriff’s Offices have changed the evacuation status for Sweetwater Valley and Sheep Creek and Red Dirt Creek areas to pre-evacuation (READY) status. The Forest Service and BLM have both reduced the size of their closure areas. Firefighters have built almost 11 miles of control lines, and the Derby Fire has been declared 4% contained.

CURRENT STATUS:

Showers have temporarily moderated fire activity this week, but incident managers predict wildfire activity will increase again when the weather warms and fuels dry out. Firefighters have constructed almost 11 miles of handlines and dozerlines along the east, south, and west fire perimeters. The Derby Fire has been declared 4% contained. The term “containment†is used when fire managers are confident that wind and weather conditions will not push the fire past completed control lines. Crews will work to strengthen and widen fire lines as weather and conditions allow. Air support is scouting for potential helispot sites, and structure protection crews are continuing to improve fire defenses around more than 500 structures along Sweetwater Road and Red Dirt Creek Road.

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR:

Incident meteorologists predict that showers will continue Wednesday and probably through the rest of this week before warmer weather returns early next week. Daytime smoke and nighttime fire glows may be visible at times when fuels dry out and fire activity increases.

CLOSURES AND SPECIAL MESSAGES:

The Colorado River, Sweetwater, and Red Dirt Creek Roads have all been reopened, and the Garfield County and Eagle County Sheriff’s Offices have changed the evacuation status for Sweetwater Valley, Sheep Creek and Red Dirt Creek areas to pre-evacuation (READY) status. More evacuation information is available at https://arcg.is/S0u4G and www.ecemergency.org.

The Forest Service and BLM have both reduced the size of their closure areas. The White River National Forest’s closure order and map are posted at https://www.fs.usda.gov/…/reduced-derby-fire-closure. The BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office’s closure order and map are posted at https://www.blm.gov/…/blm-reduces-size-land-closure…. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the Derby Fire.

Please see a photo of the Smoke Outlook for the Derby Fire in NW Colorado. Detailed forecasts for specific locations are available here: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/4d276598?

Derby fire map August 27, 2025

Incendio Derby 2025

Bosque Nacional White River
Información de incendios 970-355-3283; 2025.Derby@firenet.gov; www.facebook.com/derbyfire
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident…/cowrf-derby-fire

26 de agosto de 2025

Equipo 3 de Gestión de Incidentes Complejos de las Montañas Rocosas del Norte,
Comandante de Incidente Mike Behrens

Ubicación: 13 millas al oeste de Dotsero, CO
Fecha de inicio: 08/16/2025;
Causa: Rayos
Tamaño: Est. 5723 acres
Finalización/Contención: 4%
864 Personal total

MENSAJE CLAVE:

Se han reabierto los caminos Colorado River Road, Sweetwater Road y Red Dirt Creek Road. Las Oficinas del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield y del Condado de Eagle han cambiado el estado de evacuación de las áreas de Sweetwater Valley, Sheep Creek y Red Dirt Creek a pre-evacuación (LISTOS). El Servicio Forestal y la Oficina de Administración de Tierras (BLM por sus siglas en inglés) han reducido el tamaño de sus zonas de cierre. Los bomberos han construido casi 11 millas de líneas de control, y el incendio Derby ha sido declarado contenido en un 4%.

ESTADO ACTUAL:

Las lluvias han moderado temporalmente la actividad del incendio esta semana, pero los administradores del incidente predicen que la actividad del incendio aumentará de nuevo cuando el clima mejore y los combustibles se sequen. Los bomberos han construido casi 11 millas de líneas de mano y líneas de excavadora a lo largo de los perímetros este, sur y oeste del incendio. El incendio Derby ha sido declarado contenido en un 4%. El término “contención” se utiliza cuando los administradores del incendio confían en que las condiciones del viento y el clima no extenderán el incendio más allá de las líneas de control ya establecidas. Los equipos trabajarán para reforzar y ampliar las líneas de control según lo permitan el clima y las condiciones. El apoyo aéreo está explorando posibles ubicaciones para helipuertos, y los equipos de protección de estructuras continúan mejorando las defensas contra incendios en torno a más de 500 estructuras a lo largo de Sweetwater Road y Red Dirt Creek Road.

COMPORTAMIENTO DEL CLIMA Y EL FUEGO

Los meteorólogos del incidente pronostican que las lluvias continuarán el miércoles y probablemente durante el resto de la semana, antes de que el clima sea más cálido a principios de la próxima semana. Es posible que se observen humo diurno y resplandores de fuego nocturno cuando los combustibles se sequen y aumente la actividad del incendio.

CIERRES Y MENSAJES ESPECIALES

Se han reabierto los caminios Colorado River Road, Sweetwater Road y Red Dirt Creek. Los condados Eagle y Garfield han cambiado el estado de evacuación para los residentes de Sweetwater Valley, Sheep Creek, y Red Dirt Creek a “LISTOSâ€, la etapa 1 del proceso de evacuaciones que significa que “esté preparadosâ€. Para más información, incluido dónde refugiarse y recursos para mascotas y ganado, visite https://arcg.is/S0u4G o https://sites.google.com/eaglec…/ecemergencyespanol/inicio.

El Servicio Forestal y el BLM han reducido el tamaño de sus áreas de cierre. La orden de cierre y el mapa del Bosque Nacional White River están publicados en https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver. La orden de cierre y el mapa de la Oficina de Campo del Valle del Río Colorado de BLM se publican en https://www.blm.gov/…/blm-issues-land-closure-garfield…. Existe una restricción temporal de vuelo (TFR por sus siglas en inglés) sobre el incendio de Derby.


Derby Fire official information

FACEBOOK – Derby fire @derbyfire
INCIWEB – Derby Fire
WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST – facebook.com/whiteriverNF @whiteriverNF

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EAGLE COUNTY INFO
DERBY FIRE: EAGLE COUNTY EVACUATION MAP REGISTER FOR ALERTS – 911 alerts
INCIDENT UPDATES – EC Emergency or Reachwell app
FACEBOOK – facebook.com/eaglecountyso @eaglecountyso

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GARFIELD COUNTY INFO
DERBY FIRE: GARFIELD COUNTY INTERACTIVE EVACUATION MAP
REGISTER FOR ALERTS – 911 alerts or Reachwell app
INCIDENT UPDATES / SUBSCRIBE – Garfield County emergency
FACEBOOK – facebook.com/garcosheriff @garcosheriff

Derby Fire: August 27, 2025 Derby Fire Update