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7.27.25, 2:06 am – Highway 13 is open between mile markers 3.2 -10.5 both directions, north of Rifle.
7.27.25, 1:58 am – Highway 13 is closed between mile markers 3.2 – 10.5, both directions, from Highway 325 to mile marker 10.5, north of Rifle, due to an accident.
7.26.25 11:42 am – Highway 13 is open at mile marker 8 all directions, north of Rifle
7.26.25, 10:19 am – Highway 13 is closed at mile marker 8 northbound, north of Rifle, due to a fire.
7.26.25, 10:18 am – Highway 13 is closed both directions at this time. Garfield County Sheriff – facebook
July 18, 2025, 5:22 p.m. – If you live east of mile marker 4 on County Road 309, please use the Rulison exit to access your home. If you live west of mile marker 1.9 on County Road 309, please use the Parachute exit to access your home.
July 18, 2025, 4:41 p.m. – Fire crews made good progress today. As of 5 p.m., County Road 309 will move to pre-evacuation status. The road will remain closed to the public but open to residents. The fire has held steady at approximately 310 acres throughout the day.
July 18, 2025, 9:56 a.m. – All evacuations remain in place at this time. Please do not call Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority (dispatch) for updates — their lines are overwhelmed, and it’s critical we keep them clear for emergencies.
We’ll share updates as soon as we have them. Fires can be unpredictable, and information isn’t always immediately available. We appreciate your patience as we work to keep everyone safe. Parachute Police Department Grand Valley Fire Protection District
July 18, 2025, 5:05 p.m. – Evacuated County road 309 residents: Evacuation has been lifted and you may return home. Be prepared to evacuate again if needed due to fire activity. Addresses greater than 4000, access your home via Rulison. Addresses lower than 1900, access your home via Battlement mesa.
July 17, 2025, 10:20 p.m. – Road open – Hwy 6 is open between mile-markers 77 and 83 both directions, Parachute to Rulison.
July 17, 2025, 4:38 p.m. – EVACUATION: County road 309 (Rulison-Parachute Road) to main Rulison exit, mile marker 81: Due to the fire, evacuate the area immediately.
17 de julio de 2025, 4:38 p.m. – EVACUACIÓN: Carretera del condado 309 (Rulison-Parachute Road) hasta la salida principal de Rulison, marcador de milla 81: Debido al incendio, evacue el área de inmediato.
July 17, 2025, 4:38 p.m. – EVACUATION: County road 309 (Rulison-Parachute Road) to main Rulison exit, mile marker 81: Due to the fire, evacuate the area immediately.
17 de julio de 2025, 4:38 p.m. – EVACUACIÓN: Carretera del condado 309 (Rulison-Parachute Road) hasta la salida principal de Rulison, marcador de milla 81: Debido al incendio, evacue el área de inmediato.
July 17, 2025, 4:38 p.m. – Brush fire is burning on County Road 309, just south of I-70 near mile marker 79 (between Parachute and Rulison).
Evacuations: Residents within a one-mile radius of 1800 County Road 309 are under evacuation orders.
Road closures: Highway 6 is closed in both directions between mile markers 77 and 83 (Parachute to Rulison).
17 de julio de 2025, 16:38 – Un incendio forestal arde en la carretera del condado 309, justo al sur de la I-70, cerca del kilómetro 79 (entre Parachute y Rulison).
Evacuaciones: Se ordena la evacuación a los residentes en un radio de una milla alrededor del kilómetro 1800 de la carretera del condado 309.
Cierres de carreteras: La autopista 6 está cerrada en ambas direcciones entre los kilómetros 77 y 83 (de Parachute a Rulison).
July 17, 2025, 4:25 p.m. – Highway 6 is closed between mile markets 77 and 83, both directions, Parachute to Rulison, due to a fire.
17 de julio de 2025, 16:25 – La autopista 6 está cerrada entre los mercados de millas 77 y 83, en ambas direcciones, de Parachute a Rulison, debido a un incendio.
July 17, 2025, 3:11 p.m. – Residences in one mile of 1800 County Road 309 (Rulison-Parachute Rd): Due to a fire, evacuate the area immediately.
17 de julio de 2025, 3:11 p. m. – Residencias en una milla de 1800 County Road 309 (Rulison-Parachute Rd): Debido a un incendio, evacue el área de inmediato.
July 17, 2025, 3:04 p.m. – New vegetation fire: Cottonwood Fire. Evacuations have been requested for a 1 mile radius around the fire, per unit on scene. Pre-Evacuations have been requested for a 2-mile radius around the fire.
17 de julio de 2025, 15:04 – Nuevo incendio de vegetación: Incendio Cottonwood. Se solicitan evacuaciones en un radio de 1 milla alrededor del incendio, por unidad en el lugar. Se solicitan preevacuaciones en un radio de 2 millas alrededor del incendio.
July 17, 2025, 4:24 p.m. – ATTENTION: Cottonwood Park Rodeo Grounds, 100 La Plata Cir, Parachute, is open for your evacuated livestock.
17 de julio de 2025, 4:24 p.m. – ATENCIÓN: Cottonwood Park Rodeo Grounds, 100 La Plata Cir, Parachute, está abierto para su ganado evacuado.
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Parachute and Battlement Mesa are NOT under evacuation/pre-evacuation order at this time. Current fire activity is going east.
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Parachute y Battlement Mesa NO están bajo orden de evacuación/preevacuación en este momento. El incendio se dirige hacia el este.
This incident has been named the Hilltop Fire.
June 26, 2025, 3:35 p.m. – PRE-EVACUATION: Residents over one mile, but within two miles of county road 320/county road 309: Due to a Fire, please prepare for possible evacuation orders issued by Garfield County Sheriff’s Office. You will receive another message if evacuations are ordered.
June 26, 2025, 3:26 p.m. – EVACUATION: If you are EAST of the fire, EVACUATE to the FAIRGROUNDS in Rifle, if you are WEST of the fire EVACUATE to COTTONWOOD PARK/PARACHUTE FAIRGROUNDS.Â
June 26, 2025, 3:06 p.m. – EVACUATION: County Road 320 (Rifle-Rulison Road) and County Road 309 (Rulison-Parachute Road: Due to fire, EVACUATE the area immediately.
26 de junio de 2025, 15:35 – AVISO DE PREEVACUACION: a más de una milla, pero a menos de dos millas de la carretera del condado 320/carretera del condado 309: Debido a un incendio, por favor, prepárense para posibles órdenes de evacuación emitidas por la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Garfield. Recibirán otro mensaje si se ordena la evacuación.
26 de junio de 2025, 15:26 – EVACUACION: Carretera del Condado 320/Carretera del Condado 309: Debido al incendio, evacue la zona inmediatamente. Si se encuentra al ESTE del incendio, evacue al RECINTO FERIAL de Rifle; si se encuentra al OESTE del incendio, evacue al PARQUE COTTONWOOD/RECINTO FERIAL DE PARACAIDISTAS.
26 de junio de 2025, 15:06 – EVACUACION: County Road 320 (Rifle-Rulison Road) y County Road 309 (Rulison-Parachute Road): debido al incendio, evacue el área inmediatamente.
June 26, 2025, 3:38 p.m. – Brush Fire at County Road 309 (Rulison area), moving East and South. Pre-evacuation starting at County Road 329. Evacuations in place 1 mile West and East from Intersection of County Road 309 & 320. If you are on the West side you may evacuate to Parachute Fairgrounds on the East side to Garfield County Fairgrounds.
26 de junio de 2025, 15:38 – Incendio forestal en la carretera del condado 309 (zona de Rulison), avanzando al este y al sur. Se inicia la preevacuación en la carretera del condado 329. Se han establecido evacuaciones a 1.6 km al oeste y al este de la intersección de las carreteras del condado 309 y 320. Si se encuentra en el lado oeste, puede evacuar al recinto ferial Parachute, ubicado en el lado oeste, al recinto ferial del condado de Garfield.
June 26, 2025, 3:28 p.m. – Power is out in the Rulison to Parachute area due to fast-moving wildfire activity. Please avoid the area and take all necessary safety precautions.
26 de junio de 2025, 15:28 – Se ha producido un corte de electricidad en la zona de Rulison a Parachute debido a la rápida actividad de los incendios forestales. Evite la zona y tome todas las precauciones de seguridad necesarias.
June 23, 2025, 3:53 p.m. – Fire is contained.
June 23, 2025, 3:34 p.m. – We are responding to a brush fire in the West Glenwood Area. Donegan Road has been closed in both directions between Vista Drive and Sunny Acres Road. Please avoid this area for emergency responders.
June 23, 2025, 3:58 p.m. – Sunny Acres residents: Pre-evacuation has been lifted by the Glenwood Springs Police Department. The fire is contained.
June 23, 2025, 3:34 p.m. – Sunny Acres residents: Due to a fire, please prepare for possible evacuation orders issued by the Glenwood Springs Police Department. You will receive another message if evacuations are ordered.
23 de junio de 2025, 15:58 – Residentes de Sunny Acres: El Departamento de PolicÃa de Glenwood Springs ha levantado la orden de evacuación. El incendio está contenido.
23 de junio de 2025, 15:34 – Residentes de Sunny Acres: Debido a un incendio, les pedimos que se preparen para posibles órdenes de evacuación emitidas por el Departamento de PolicÃa de Glenwood Springs. Recibirán otro mensaje si se ordena la evacuación.
June 23, 2025, 11:56 a.m. – Westbound Highway 82 has reopened at Catherine Store.
June 23, 2025, 10:49 a.m. – Westbound Highway 82 is closed at mile marker 15.5, Catherine Store, due to an accident.
6.20.25, 10:20 p.m. – Road open – I-70 is open between mile markers 75 to 87 both directions, between Parachute and west Rifle.
6.20.25, 8:08 p.m. – Evacuation lifted – Rulison area evacuation has been lifted.
6.20.25, 8:03 p.m. – Road open – Highway 6 is open between mile markers 75-87 both directions, from Parachute to west Rifle. I-70 remains closed at this time.
6.20.25, 10:20 pm – Camino abierto – La I-70 está abierta entre los marcadores de millas 75 a 87 en ambas direcciones, entre Parachute y el oeste de Rifle.
6.20.25, 8:08 pm – Se levanta la evacuación – Se ha levantado la evacuación del área de Rulison.
6.20.25, 8:03 p. m. – Carretera abierta. La autopista 6 está abierta entre los marcadores de millas 75 y 87 en ambas direcciones, desde Parachute hasta el oeste de Rifle. La I-70 permanece cerrada en este momento.
6.20.25, 6:23 p.m. – Evacuations ordered for Rulison area: one mile east of the 81 and one mile west of the 81 evacuate to the Garfield County Fairgrounds.
6.20.25, 6:05 p.m. – EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY IN AREA OF FIRE: Rulison Area: Due to the fire, evacuate the area immediately. All people and small animals (as well as large animals) should go to the Garfield County Fairgrounds.
I-70 is closed between mile markers 75 and 87 westbound, from Parachute to West Rifle, due to a fire.
6.20.25, 6:23 pm – Se ordenaron evacuaciones para el área de Rulison: una milla al este de la 81 y una milla al oeste de la 81, evacuen al recinto ferial del condado de Garfield.
EVACUAR INMEDIATAMENTE – Ãrea de Rulison: Debido al incendio, evacue el área inmediatamente. Todas las personas y animales pequeños (asà como los animales grandes) deben dirigirse al recinto ferial de Rifle.
La I-70 está cerrada entre los marcadores de millas 75 y 87 en dirección oeste, desde Parachute hasta West Rifle, debido a un incendio.
6.20.25, 5:47 p.m. – Between Exit 90: CO 13; Rifle (Rifle) and Exit 75: Parachute (Parachute) from mile point 87 to mile point 75. Road closed, expect delays due to safety concerns.
Comment: Large brush fire near interstate, both lanes closed for safety. US-6 is also closed.
Please plan for delays and use EXTREME CAUTION as conditions change rapidly.
6.20.25, 5:34 p.m. – I-70 is closed between mile markers 75 and 87 westbound, from Parachute to West Rifle, due to a fire.
5.27.25, 8:20 p.m. I-70 is open at mile marker 120 eastbound, near Grizzly Creek. One lane is now open.
5.27.25, 7:52 p.m. I-70 is closed at mile-marker 120 EB, Near Grizzly Creek, due to an accident.