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9.27.25, 12:15 pm – I-70 is open at mile marker 133 westbound, Dotsero.
9.27.25, 10:33 am – I-70 is closed at mile marker 133 westbound, Dotsero, for additional work from last night’s accident. Unknown time to reopening.
9.27.25, 12:40 am – I-70 is open at mile marker 130 westbound, Dotsero.
9.26.25, 9:03 pm – Westbound I-70 is closed to through traffic at Wolcott, Exit 157, due to a rolled over CMV crash that took place in Glenwood Canyon at around 6 p.m. this evening. CDOT and its partners worked tirelessly to avoid putting a detour in place — estimated to add four hours of travel time — but unfortunately, I-70 through Glenwood Canyon is an extremely challenging section of road with limited space for operations. There is no estimated time of re-opening.
The detour that is in place directs commuters onto US 6 via exit 157, Wolcott, north on HWY 131 toward Steamboat, west on US 40 towards Craig, south on HWY 13, and back on I-70 near Rifle.
Check COtrip.org or the #COtrip Planner app for more information and road updates.
9.26.25, 6:00 pm – I-70 is closed at mile marker 130 westbound, Dotsero, due to an accident.
The Bureau of Land Management has reopened more public lands in Garfield and Eagle counties that were previously closed due to the Derby Fire. The updated closure order takes effect immediately.
Some areas inside the burned perimeter remain closed because they’re not safe. There are hazards like burned trees and ongoing work to repair damage from fighting the fire. See below and attached map for details. The closure order and map are also available on the BLM website.
This closure affects: BLM lands north and west of the town of Gypsum, Colorado, that are north of Sweetwater Road; west of the Colorado River; east of the White River National Forest boundary; and south of Derby Creek.
BLM issued the emergency closure Aug. 20 to ensure public and firefighter safety during fire suppression efforts and to reduce exposure to hazardous situations because of fire behavior of the Derby Fire.
This order will remain in effect until fire BLM rescinds the order. The public is to remain clear of the areas still closed. Please use caution and watch for firefighters when traveling in the area. Violations of this emergency order may lead to prosecution, with fines and possible imprisonment.
Thank you for your understanding as we focus on public safety and protecting natural resources.
For questions about the land closure, call the Colorado River Valley Field Office at 970-876-9000. For updates on the Derby Fire, visit the U.S. Forest Service White River National Forest page on Facebook.
9.7.25, 2:42. a.m. – I-70 is open at mile marker 103 westbound, near New Castle.
9.7.25, 12:57 a.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 103 westbound, near New Castle, due to an accident.
9.6.25, 7:50 p.m. – I -70 is open at mile marker 116 / Glenwood Springs, eastbound, Glenwood Canyon.
9.6.25, 4:43 p.m. – I-70 is closed at mile marker 116 eastbound, Glenwood Springs, due to an accident in the canyon.
September 1, 2025, 5:22 p.m. – Highway 82 is open between mile-markers 10 and 11, one land in both directions, near Carbondale, due to a fire.
September 1, 2025, 4:23 p.m. – Highway 82 is closed between mile markers 10 and 11, Carbondale, in both directions due to a fire.
Derby Fire update document
Derby Fire update document – Spanish
Derby Fire smoke outlook
Derby Fire smoke outlook – Spanish
Derby Fire public information map – September 1, 2025
Derby Fire public information map – Spanish – September 1, 2025
Derby Fire Update – September 1, 2025
Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3
Casey Cheesbrough, Jay Miller, Ben Sanders Incident Commanders
Fire Information: 970-355-3283
Size: 5,475 acres
Containment:Â 6%
Total personnel: 578
Cause: Lightning
Resources: 4 aircraft, 9 hand crews, 27 engines, 12 heavy equipment
Current situation:
A spike camp is located near West Fork Red Dirt Creek, east of the fire edge, allowing hotshot crews to reduce travel time to where they are building direct line on the fire’s edge. The hotshots are working south to eventually meet crews working up from Poison Creek on the southeast corner. This assignment may take several days to complete.
A combined group of 30 hotshots and highly skilled medical personnel will return by helicopter to the Hack Lake area to continue their work on the western perimeter. Being transported by helicopter allows the crew to save time and conserve energy for the day’s task, rather than making an arduous hike to the fireline. An Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) will scout for areas of heat in spots outside the perimeter in the northwest portion of the fire and south of the Flat Top Wilderness area. UAS reconnaissance flights identify areas of heat providing crews with coordinates to effectively locate them.
Firefighters continue backhauling excess structure protection equipment from areas where it is no longer needed. Crews continue to patrol and monitor the southern portion of the fire, searching out areas of heat and extinguishing them as they work towards containment. Crews will also monitor and maintain structure protection systems that remain along the Sweetwater, Sheep Creek, and Red Dirt Creek roads.
Weather and fire behavior:
Smoke levels are expected to be more noticeable than in previous days as the drying trend continues. Starting Monday, fire activity will increase with rising temperatures and lowering humidity, as seasonal warm and dry pattern returns to Western Colorado this week. Temperatures will stay in the low seventies with a mild 10 miles per hour wind.
For air-quality and smoke outlook information:https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/4d276598
Evacuations and closures: Fire restrictions and closures remain in place for lands within the 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. 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.
Derby Fire information
Phone: 970-355-3283 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
Email:2025.Derby@firenet.gov
Equipo 3 del Manejo de Incidentes Complejos del Ãrea de las Montañas RocosasÂ
Comandantes del Incidente: Casey Cheesbrough, Jay Miller, Ben Sanders
Información del incendio: 970-355-3283
Acres:Â 5,475 acres
Contención: 6%
Personal:Â 578
Causa:Â Rayos
Recursos:Â 4 aeronaves | 9 cuadrillas | 27 camiones de bomberos | 12 equipo pesados
Situación actual:
Un campamento secundario se encuentra cerca de West Fork Red Dirt Creek, al este del borde del incendio, lo que permite a los equipos de bomberos “hotshot†(bomberos forestales altamente capacitados y especializados) reducir el tiempo de viaje hasta donde construyen una lÃnea directa en el borde del incendio. Los bomberos trabajan hacia el sur para reunirse con los equipos que trabajan desde Poison Creek en la esquina sureste. Esta tarea podrÃa tardar varios dÃas.
Un grupo combinado de 30 bomberos “hotshot†y personal médico altamente capacitado regresará en helicóptero a la zona de Hack Lake para continuar su trabajo en el perÃmetro oeste. El transporte en helicóptero permite al equipo ahorrar tiempo y energÃa para la tarea del dÃa, en lugar de realizar una ardua caminata hasta la lÃnea de fuego. Un Sistema Aéreo No Tripulado (UAS por sus siglas en inglés, o dron) buscará cualquier foco secundario de calor fuera del perÃmetro, en la parte noroeste del incendio y al sur de la zona silvestre Flat Top Wilderness. Los vuelos de reconocimiento del UAS identifican las zonas de calor, proporcionando a los equipos las coordenadas para localizarlas eficazmente.
Los bomberos continúan retirando el exceso de equipo de protección estructural de las zonas donde ya no se necesita. Los equipos continúan patrullando y monitoreando la zona sur del incendio, buscando áreas de calor y extinguiéndolas mientras trabajan para contenerlo. También monitorearán y darán mantenimiento a los sistemas de protección de estructuras que permanecen a lo largo de las carreteras de Sweetwater, Sheep Creek y Red Dirt Creek.
Clima y el comportamiento del fuego:
Se espera que los niveles de humo sean más visibles que en dÃas anteriores a medida que continúa la tendencia a la sequÃa. A partir del lunes, la actividad de los incendios aumentará con el aumento de las temperaturas y la disminución de la humedad, ya que el patrón estacional cálido y seco regresa al oeste de Colorado esta semana. Las temperaturas se mantendrán alrededor de los 70°F con vientos suaves de 10mph.
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 RÃo 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 crÃticas 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/eaglecounty.us/ecemergencyespanol/inicio.
Se ha establecido una Restricción Temporal de Vuelo (TFR) sobre el incendio Derby. Se prohÃbe a todas las aeronaves no autorizadas (incluidos los drones) volar cerca del incendio, ya que pueden interferir con las operaciones de apoyo aéreo autorizadas. Para más información, visite https://tfr.faa.gov.
Información sobre el Incendio 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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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.Â
RIO BLANCO SHERIFF: COUNTY ROAD 5 INFORMATION – County road 5 from HWY 13- MM 12 is not passable due to mudslides at this time.
August 27, 2025, Operational Briefing with FDNY IMT Operations Section Mike Izzo and Incident Meteorologist Julie Malingowski: