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Garco911 / ECSO: High-risk traffic stop turns manhunt following officer-involved shooting near Dotsero

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Eagle County Sheriff’s Office

News Release Update: 1.13.26- High-risk traffic stop turns manhunt following officer-involved shooting near Dotsero

Eagle County, Colo.- The shelter in place remains ongoing for the Dotsero area as a precaution. I-70 westbound is still closed at mile marker 133, and I-70 eastbound is closed at mile marker 119. Our crews continue working diligently towards reopening the roadway when it is safe to do so. We will have a brief update for the media at 1 pm in the B lot of the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, 955 Chambers Avenue. Media Personnel, please follow the signs to the staging area. Sheriff Van Beek and our partners will provide an update on the investigation and suspect information.

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Actualización del Comunicado de Noticias: 1.13.26. Una parada de tráfico de alto riesgo se convierte en una persecución tras un tiroteo con participación policial cerca de Dotsero

Condado de Eagle, Colorado. Como medida de precaución, se mantiene la orden de permanecer en casa en la zona de Dotsero. La I-70 en dirección oeste sigue cerrada en el marcador de milla 133, y la I-70 en dirección este está cerrada en el marcador de milla 119. Nuestros equipos siguen trabajando diligentemente para reabrir la carretera cuando sea seguro hacerlo. Ofreceremos una breve actualización para los medios de comunicación a la 1 p. m. en el estacionamiento B de la Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Eagle, 955 Chambers Avenue. Los medios de comunicación deben seguir las señales hasta la zona de reunión. El Alguacil Van Beek y nuestros socios proporcionarán información actualizada sobre la investigación y el sospechoso.

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Garco911 / ECSO: High-risk traffic stop turns manhunt following officer-involved shooting near Dotsero

NWS: Flash flood warning – Garfield County

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National Weather Service

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
128 PM MDT Thu Sep 4 2025

Map of affected area

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a

  • Flash Flood Warning for…
    South Central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado…
    Central Garfield County in west central Colorado…
  • Until 330 PM MDT.
  • At 128 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow moving through the extreme southern portions of the Lee burn scar. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

SOURCE…Radar.

IMPACT…Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

  • Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
    Rio Blanco.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks…streams…and ditches in the Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood waters…climb to safety.

Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.

NWS: Flash flood warning – Garfield County

Lee Fire: Operations update – August 28

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FDNY Incident Management Team

August 28, 2025, Operational Briefing with Operations Section Mike Izzo and Resource Advisor Kristin Ross

Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office
BLM Colorado Fire
Bureau of Land Management Fire
Bureau of Land Management – Colorado
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
U.S. Forest Service – White River National Forest
Garfield County Sheriff’s Office – Colorado

Lee Fire: Operations update – August 28

Garco911: Road Closed

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Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority

8.28.25, 3:15 pm – All lanes of Highway 82 is open at mile marker 7 westbound, Thunder River Market.

8.28.25, 3:09 pm – Right lane of Highway 82 is open at mile marker 7 westbound, Thunder River Market. Left lane remains closed. Drive with care.

8.28.25, 2:54 pm – Highway 82 is closed at mile marker 7 westbound, Thunder River Market, due to an accident. 

Garco911: Road Closed

Derby Fire: Afternoon update

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Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 3

Heat lingers in heavy fuels in the higher elevation areas of the Derby Fire. The term “heavy fuel” refers to dead trees (also called snags) that are larger than 3 inches in diameter. Large stumps, standing snags and fallen logs are all included in this category.

The larger size of these dead trees makes them slow to ignite, but once smoldering, they’ll hold heat for extended amounts of time. It can take multiple weeks for them to adjust to changes to moisture levels in the atmosphere – earning them the label of “1,000 hour fuels.”

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, firefighters worked to construct handline on the southeast side of the Derby Fire. When crews encounter burning snags as they construct control lines they use a variety of tools to extinguish the flames. S.Rawding/Derby Fire.

Derby Fire: Afternoon update

Derby Fire: Facts – August 28

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Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3

Derby Fire Quick Facts: August 28, 2025
Total acreage: 5,723 acres
4% contained
824 personnel

Firefighters continue to strengthen control line along the southeastern side of the fire. Within the fire footprint, smoke may be visible as sunlight rekindles isolated areas of smoldering timber. The mix of wetting and drying weather, varying winds, and patchwork fuel types lead to inconsistent fuel consumption across the incident. The rock outcrop in the rear of the photo is near the fire origin.

Photo: Looking northwest from Sugarloaf Mountain on the southeast side of the Derby Fire. S.Rawding/Derby Fire.

Derby Fire: Facts – August 28

Lee Fire: Update August 28, 2025

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FDNY Incident Management Team

Incident Commander Mike Burke

Location: 11 miles south of Meeker, Colorado
Start Date: 08/02/2025
Cause: Lightning Size: Lee Fire: 137,758 acres
Containment: Lee Fire: 90%
215 Total Personnel; 9 Engines; 2 Hand Crews; 2 Water Tenders; 2 Dozers

CURRENT STATUS

Crews will continue patrols along the fire perimeter today to ensure it stays within its current footprint. Suppression repair operations are moving forward in close coordination with Resource Advisors and local agencies, following the approved Suppression Repair Plan.

Repair work is addressing areas disturbed by suppression activities, with crews working to stabilize firelines, restore ground conditions, and remove equipment no longer needed on the line. These efforts are an important step in reducing impacts and supporting long-term recovery efforts across the fire area.

Progress continues steadily as firefighters remain focused on these repair and patrol operations while working toward complete containment.

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR

Storm chances remain in the forecast, with the highest potential for development on the southern portion of the fire. Storms are expected to track from the southwest to the northeast, with the best opportunity for development between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. If skies clear during the late morning, storms are likely to form and bring rain, lightning, and the potential for localized flooding; if clouds remain in place, conditions may stay limited to lighter, scattered showers.

CLOSURES AND SPECIAL MESSAGES

For accurate up-to-date information on evacuations and road closures for Rio Blanco County go to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/RioBlancoCountySheriffsOffice.

For Garfield County updates go to: https://www.garfieldcounty.net/.
USFS White River National Forest and BLM closure rescission information is available at: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident…/cowrd-lee-fire

Lee Fire: Update August 28, 2025

Derby Fire: Facts – August 27

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Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3

Derby Fire Quick Facts: August 27, 2025
Total acreage: 5,723 acres
2% contained
864 personnel

While not all Hotshot buggies are painted @U.S. Forest Service green, their shape and size is very recognizable! Hotshot crews are highly trained and specialized handcrews, often given the most physically demanding work on a large wildfire. Their transport vehicles are their “home away from home” on an incident and have just enough space for ten crew members and their gear.


Photo: The Bear Divide Hotshots from Santa Clarita, CA take care of their crew buggy and organize their gear. L.Edlund/Derby Fire.

Derby Fire: Facts – August 27