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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.
News Release: 1.13.26 – High-risk traffic stop turns manhunt following officer-involved shooting near Dotsero
DOTSERO, Colo. – Just after 4:00 am on Jan. 13, 2026, Vail Public Safety Communications received information to be on the lookout for a homicide suspect out of the Denver area who was believed to be traveling near Gypsum. The suspect was reported to be armed and possibly accompanied by hostages.
Preliminary information indicates that a deputy with the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office located a vehicle that matched the description, driving westbound on 1-70 at a high rate of speed, and began pursuing it. After observing the vehicle exit at mile marker 119 and get back on I-70 eastbound, deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop.
Since the suspect refused to stop, deputies deployed a spike strip successfully near mile marker 130 on I-70.
Two parties then exited the vehicle, pointing a firearm at law enforcement, and shots were exchanged between the suspect(s) and law enforcement. One party was injured in the exchange and received medical care on scene before being transported to a hospital. The remaining people in the vehicle were then contacted by law enforcement.
There is still an active scene at this time with a manhunt and shooting investigation. Deputies with Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, along with Colorado State Patrol and the Special Operations Unit, are still searching for the suspect who fled, pictured below. He is believed to be armed and dangerous. If you see him, do not approach and call 911.
As a precaution, a shelter-in-place order has been issued for the surrounding areas. I-70 is also shut down at mile marker 140 in Gypsum and Eastbound at mile marker 119 at the Glenwood Canyon Rest area.
Community members are asked to avoid the area, follow all directions from law enforcement, refrain from stopping for hitchhikers, and keep a safe distance from the scene.
This is an ongoing situation; the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been requested, and updates will be provided when possible.
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Comunicado de Noticias: 1.13.26. Una parada de tráfico de alto riesgo se convierte en una persecución tras un tiroteo con un oficial cerca de Dotsero.
DOTSERO, Colorado. -Poco después de las 4:00 a. m. del 13 de enero de 2026, el Centro de Comunicaciones de Seguridad Pública de Vail recibió información para estar atento a un sospechoso de homicidio de la zona de Denver que se creÃa que estaba viajando cerca de Gypsum. Se informó de que el sospechoso estaba armado y posiblemente acompañado de rehenes.
La información preliminar indica que un oficial de la Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Eagle localizó un vehÃculo que coincidÃa con la descripción, que circulaba en dirección oeste por la I-70 a gran velocidad, y comenzó a perseguirlo. Tras observar que el vehÃculo salÃa en el marcador de milla 119 y volvÃa a incorporarse a la I-70 en dirección este, los oficiales intentaron detenerlo.
Dado que el sospechoso se negó a detenerse, los agentes desplegaron con éxito una banda de clavos cerca del marcador de milla 130 de la I-70.
A continuación, dos personas salieron del vehÃculo, apuntando con un arma de fuego al oficial, y se produjo un intercambio de disparos entre el sospechoso o sospechosos y la fuerza policial. Una de las personas resultó herida en el intercambio y recibió atención médica en el lugar antes de ser trasladada a un hospital. Las fuerzas policiales se pusieron en contacto con las demás personas que se encontraban en el vehÃculo.
En estos momentos, la escena sigue activa, con una búsqueda del sospechoso y una investigación del tiroteo. Oficiales de la Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Eagle y de la Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Garfield, junto con la Patrulla Estatal de Colorado y la Unidad de Operaciones Especiales, siguen buscando al sospechoso que huyó, cuya foto se muestra a continuación. Se cree que está armado y es peligroso. Si lo ve, no se acerque y llame al 911.
Como medida de precaución, se ha emitido una orden de refugio en el lugar para las áreas circundantes. La I-70 también está cerrada en el marcador de milla 140 en Gypsum y en dirección este en el marcador de milla 119 en el área de descanso de Glenwood Canyon.
Se pide a los miembros de la comunidad que eviten la zona, sigan todas las instrucciones de las fuerzas policiales, se abstengan de parar a los transeúntes y mantengan una distancia segura de la escena.
Se trata de una situación en curso; se ha solicitado la intervención de la Oficina de Investigación de Colorado (CBI) y se proporcionará información actualizada cuando sea posible.
UPDATE: AS OF 10:30 am – Tristin has been safely located! Thanks for your help.
5’11, 130-140 pounds, blond hair, blue eyes. Last wearing a navy blue jacket with jeans and boots.
If you have any information, please call Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority non-emergency number at 970-625-8095 or 911.
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus CO-Debeque to Silt Corridor CO-151 PM MDT Mon Aug 25 2025
A strong thunderstorm will impact south central Garfield County through 2:15 p.m. MDT
At 1:51 p.m. MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles northwest of De Beque, or 28 miles north of Grand Junction, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD
Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE
Radar indicated.
IMPACT
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Garfield County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
August 15, 2025, 6:26 p.m. – Important fire safety update:
The below press release from the U.S. Forest Service – Routt National Forest contains important information for anyone recreating in our area. Parts of Garfield County fall within the Routt National Forest, so please take a moment to read through the details before you head out.
For a list of surrounding areas in Stage 2 Fire Restrictions and what it means visit here: https://www.garfieldcountyco.gov/emerg…/fire-restrictions/
Let’s all do our part to protect our beautiful lands and keep our community safe.
Campfires are not allowed under these restrictions.
(LARAMIE, Wyo.) August 15, 2025 – Effective immediately, Stage 2 fire restrictions are in place for the Routt National Forest in northwest Colorado.
This includes National Forest System lands located in Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt counties.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service has communicated with all affected counties, state agencies, and neighboring federal land managers on the timing of the restrictions.
All criteria have been met for the Forest to move into Stage 2 restrictions and the USDA Forest Service is aligned with surrounding land managers regarding this action. Tightened restrictions are necessary due to extreme, dry fuel conditions that are receptive to fire, persistent fire weather patterns, and the danger of human-caused wildfires. Recent weather conditions have resulted in an elevated potential for wildfires. Fire restrictions will help protect public health and safety, as well as natural resources.
The Routt National Forest was last in Stage 2 restrictions in 2020 and has been in Stage 1 restrictions since July 10 of this year.
The following prohibitions are in effect until further notice:
Personal, portable wood or charcoal burning fire pits/rings, often made of stainless steel, are not allowed under these restrictions. Only gas-fueled devices with an on/off switch may be used.
Always important for fire prevention and enforceable year-round is the following prohibition regarding spark arrester use:
Violation of the Stage 2 Fire Prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. Anyone negligently or willfully starting a wildland fire could also be held responsible for the costs of that fire.
Forest staff will continue to monitor conditions to assess the need for further action, including additional restrictions if weather remains hot and dry and lessening restrictions if a wetter and cooler weather pattern develops.
To report a wildland fire, please call the Northern Colorado Interagency Dispatch Center, (970) 295-6800.
Call your local office for site-specific information.
Information on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland can be found on our website or on the Forests’ ‘X’ and Facebook accounts.
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COMMUNITY NOTICE
8.11.25
GARFIELD COUNTY, CO – The State of Colorado’s motor vehicle system is down at the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder’s Office in Rifle due to the Lee Fire. The estimated time for repair is unknown, but the system is operational at the clerk’s office at the Garfield County Courthouse, 109 8th Street, Suite 200, in Glenwood Springs. Please contact the clerk’s office in Glenwood Springs at 970-384-3700 or visit the motor vehicle website for more information.
June 20, 2:25 p.m. – There is an Xcel electric transmission outage affecting parts of Glenwood Springs and other parts of the valley. Xcel crews are aware and are working on bringing the system up as quickly as possible. There is no estimate at this time for power to be restored. Updates will be posted at cogs.us.
June 9, 2025, 3:23 p.m. – A power outage is planned for the Town of Parachute on June 10, 2025, from roughly 7 p.m. until June 11, 2025, at 6 a.m. The outage is needed while Xcel Energy replaces several utility poles and makes repairs as part of its wildfire mitigation program (WMP). Xcel has placed calls to affected homeowners and notified the town of the outage.
October 28, 2024, 3:22 p.m.: Update: The gas line has been secured. All evacuation and shelter-in-place orders have been lifted. Crews will continue working in the area, so please avoid 6th Street between Maple and Olive.
ACTUALIZACIÓN 3:22 p.m.: La lÃnea de gas ha sido asegurada. Todas las órdenes de evacuación y de refugio en el lugar han sido levantadas. Las cuadrillas continuarán trabajando en el área, por lo que se recomienda evitar la calle 6, entre Maple y Olive.
October 28, 2024, 2:36 p.m.: – Our team is responding to a ruptured gas line near 6th Street and Pine Street. Black Hills Energy is also on scene and actively working to control the leak. For public safety, the area east of Maple Street is under a combination of Shelter in Place and Evacuation Orders. This includes the Hot Springs Pool, Hotel Colorado, and Yampah Vapor Caves.
We advise all residents and businesses to follow instructions from emergency personnel on site. Please avoid the area to ensure the safety of all responders and residents.
Further updates will be provided as the situation evolves.
Nuestro equipo está respondiendo a una ruptura de lÃnea de gas cerca de la Calle 6 y la Calle Pine. Black Hills Energy también está en el lugar y trabajando activamente para controlar la fuga. Para la seguridad pública, el área al este de la Calle Maple está bajo una combinación de órdenes de Refugiarse en el Lugar y de Evacuación. Esto incluye las instalaciones de Hot Springs Pool, Hotel Colorado y Yampah Vapor Caves.
Aconsejamos a todos los residentes y negocios seguir las instrucciones del personal de emergencia en el sitio. Por favor, eviten la zona para garantizar la seguridad de todos los respondientes y residentes.
Se proporcionarán más actualizaciones a medida que evolucione la situación.
8.10.24, 8:31 p.m. – Highway 82 is closed between mile markers 6.5 and 5 westbound, Thunder River Market intersection, due to a land/mud slide.
8.10.24, 8:07 p.m. – COC045-110300-
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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning – map of area
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
807 PM MDT Sat Aug 10 2024
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Highway 82 is prone to rockslides and mudslides in heavy rain. Stay
alert for rocks and debris on roads, and avoid driving on flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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LAT…LON 3947 10728 3948 10730 3949 10730 3949 10728
3947 10725 3946 10727
FLASH FLOOD…RADAR INDICATED