Derby Fire: Colorado River Road is closed to non-emergency and non-resident vehicles

Eagle County Sheriff’s Office

August 20, 2025, 1:10 p.m.: – From the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office:

Colorado River Road is closed to non-residents and non-emergency traffic. Please stay off the road to allow for a safe and effective incident response.

La Carretera del Rio Colorado esta cerrada al trafico no residente y no urgente. Por favor, mantengase alejado de la carretera para permitir una respuesta segura y eficaz al incidente.

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Derby Fire: Colorado River Road is closed to non-emergency and non-resident vehicles

Derby Fire: Evacuation Notice: Significant fire growth on the Derby Fire overnight.

Eagle County Public Safety Information

The Derby Fire started on 8/17/2025. The small, lightning-ignited fire was detected on a steep cliff above the West Fork of Red Dirt Creek late Sunday morning.

8.20.25, 7:45 a.m. – Evacuation Notice: Significant fire growth on the Derby Fire overnight.

Residents of Sweetwater Rd and areas of the Colorado River Rd from Sweetwater to Red Dirt Creek must leave the area by 12pm noon Wed, 8/20.

Derby Mesa Loop remains in pre-evacuation at this time.

An Evacuation Center is open and located at: – Two Rivers Community Center, 80 Lake Shore Drive, Dotsero. We are not accepting or in need of any donations at this time.

Livestock and animal evacuation support, please contact Connie Melzer of CSU Extension, 970-471-8043.

For support with smaller animals, dogs and cats, please call the Eagle County Animal Services #970-328-3647 and press 2.

More information and resources will be shared here on ECEmergency.org.


Información de seguridad pública del condado de Eagle

El incendio Derby comenzó el 17/8/2025. El pequeño incendio, originado por un rayo, se detectó en un acantilado escarpado sobre la bifurcación oeste del arroyo Red Dirt la madrugada del domingo.

8.20.25, 7:45 am – Aviso de evacuación: Crecimiento significativo del incendio en el incendio Derby durante la noche.

Los residentes de Sweetwater Rd y áreas de Colorado River Rd desde Sweetwater hasta Red Dirt Creek deben abandonar el área antes del mediodía del miércoles 20 de agosto.

Derby Mesa Loop permanece en pre-evacuación en este momento.

Hay un Centro de Evacuación abierto en el Centro Comunitario Two Rivers, 80 Lake Shore Drive, Dotsero. En este momento NO estamos aceptando ni necesitando donaciones.

Para recibir apoyo de evacuación de ganado y animales, comuníquese con Connie Melzer de CSU Extension, 970-471-8043.

Para obtener ayuda con animales más pequeños, perros y gatos, llame a los Servicios para Animales del Condado de Eagle al # 970-328-3647 y presione 2.

Se compartirá más información y recursos aquí en ECEmergency.org .

Derby Fire: Evacuation Notice: Significant fire growth on the Derby Fire overnight.