Grand Valley Fire Protection District

GVFPD: 310 Fire update August 8

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Grand Valley Fire Protection District

Size: 602 Acres | Containment: 0% | Total Personnel: approximately 157
Location: 3.5 miles southeast of Parachute | Reported: August 6, 2026, at 12:37 p.m.

Special Notes: Firefighters from multiple agencies continue suppression efforts to contain the 310 Fire. Aviation resources have played a critical role in limiting fire spread, working in coordination with hand crews conducting operations on the ground. The safety of firefighters and the public remains the highest priority. Today marks an operational transition as the Colorado Type 3 Incident Management Team assumes command of the incident this evening.

Current Situation: The fire was most recently mapped at 602 acres. Firefighters made significant progress on the northern portion of the fire yesterday and continue to build on those gains as suppression efforts advance. Crews remain focused on achieving containment objectives while strengthening and securing fire lines.

Weather: Winds are expected to be relatively light through Saturday, generally being driven by the terrain. Relative humidities are expected to fall into the single digits again today with no precipitation anticipated through the weekend.

Fire Behavior: Dry fuel conditions continue to contribute to active fire behavior across the incident area. The fire remains characterized by smoldering, creeping, and isolated torching, with the potential for continued growth and rapid spread driven by existing environmental and fuel conditions.

Fire Restrictions: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions remain in effect throughout Garfield County, as well as on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the White River National Forest. Under these restrictions, all open fires are prohibited to help reduce the risk of wildfire ignition and spread.

Evacuations/Closures: For the most updated information, please visit the Garfield County Emergency Operations Center page at www.garfieldcounty.net. Register for emergency alerts at garco911.com.

A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in effect in the airspace above the fire. Wildfires are always a no-fly zone for unauthorized aircraft, including drones. If you fly, we can’t.

For updates, visit the Grand Valley Fire Protection District Facebook page.

GRAND VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
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GVFPD: 310 Fire update August 8

Grand Valley Fire Protection District: new fire start on Morrisania Mesa by CORD 310.

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5:17 – Boots on the ground and Air Attack battling the blaze. Conditions at 5:00 PM.

UPDATE 3:15 pm – 3600-6000 CORD 301 set to READY Status. 3000 CORD 302 in SET Status.


UPDATE 2:30 pm – Evacuees currently being placed at the Cottonwood Rodeo Grounds in Parachute.

UPDATE 2:15 pm – Air attack has arrived.

UPDATE 2:00 pm – CORD 310 and CORD 338 closed at CORD 301.

UPDATE 1:45 pm – Current view of fire on Morrisania.



UPDATE 1:45 pm – Parts of CORD 338 are being evacuated. Deputies are in the area. Watch/listen for alerts.

New fire start on Morrisania Mesa by CORD 310. Crews are on scene. Follow for updates.

GRAND VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
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Grand Valley Fire Protection District: new fire start on Morrisania Mesa by CORD 310.

PPD | GVFPD | CDOT: Train derailment of empty train cars

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Parachute Police Department, Grand Valley Fire Protection District, Colorado Department of Transportation

8.1.26, 7:45 p.m. – Highway 6 and the boat ramp are back open.

8.1.26, 6:15 p.m. – A train has derailed in the area of the mile marker 72 south of I-70. Highway 6 is not currently closed west of the 72, but County Road 300 by Una Bridge may be closed for incident management at times.

Out of caution, the boat ramp is currently closed to keep floaters from going down river.

Emergency crews are on scene to address the incident. Initial reports are that the derailed cars were empty.

Please avoid the area.

8-1-26 Train derailment near Parachute
PPD | GVFPD | CDOT: Train derailment of empty train cars

Grand Valley Fire: Battlement Trail Fire update

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Grand Valley Fire Protection District

Parachute, Colorado – July 6, 2026 – The Battlement Trail Fire, which started on July 5, 2026, at approximately 1645 hours, is now 99% contained. Fire crews will continue monitoring the area over the next several days before declaring full containment. The total fire area was mapped at 20.8 acres.

A coordinated multi-agency response ensured rapid progress toward containment.

Resources included:

  • Upper Colorado River Fire – Engines and unified command

  • Colorado River Fire Rescue – Engine and crew

  • De Beque Fire – Engine and crew

  • Angry Bear Firefighter LLC – Hand crew

  • Grand Valley Fire Protection District – Two Type 6 engines, one Type 1 structure engine, one tender, and command vehicles

  • Aviation support included three helicopters providing water drops, reconnaissance, and support to ground crews.

Local partners supported emergency operations throughout the incident. The Garfield County Emergency Manager, Parachute Police Department, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, and Garfield County Emergency Communications assisted with evacuations, road closures, and incident coordination.

Additional thanks go to the utilities and community partners who responded quickly to support affected residents and secure infrastructure: Holy Cross Energy, Xcel Energy, the Battlement Mesa Metro District, and Garfield 16 School District, which opened Grand Valley High School as an evacuation center.

Crews will remain on scene to secure the perimeter, address hotspots, and ensure the safety of nearby trails and recreation areas.

GRAND VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
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Grand Valley Fire: Battlement Trail Fire update

Grand Valley Fire: photos of fire

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Grand Valley Fire Protection District

Grand Valley Fire photos of Battlement Mesa fire

Update 5:35 PM: CORD 309 Battlement to Rulison – on READY status.

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Update 5:25 PM: Battlement Mesa Village/Battlement Mesa Golf EVACUATE NOW!

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New start, Battlement Trail Fire. Began as a power pole fire and has spread toward the Battlement Golf Course. Officers are going door to door for evacuations in the neighborhood adjacent to the golf course. Prepare to evacuate now and follow emergency notifications from Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority.

GRAND VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
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Grand Valley Fire: photos of fire

GCSO: Residents may return to homes in Battlement Mesa

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Garfield County Sheriff, Grand Valley Fire

7.5.26, 9:30 pm – Residents of The Reserve/Battlement Mesa Village are now able to return to their homes. The fire will be monitored by crews overnight. Thank you.

Battlement Mesa Trail Fire July 5, 2026

Battlement Mesa Trail Fire July 5, 2026

Battlement Mesa Trail Fire July 5, 2026

Update: Traffic is reopened on CO RD 301.

Update 6:05 PM: Traffic is being allowed to exit down CO RD 301, leaving Battlement, however, no traffic is allowed to enter. Traffic being diverted to the Boat Ramp parking lot or being turned around.

7.5.26, 5:36 pm – COUNTY ROAD 309 BATTLEMENT MESA TO RULISON: Due to fire/fuego, you are in READY (GREEN) status. Prepare, monitor, and pack valuables. You will receive another message if your area’s status is changed.

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En español. De Garfield County Sheriff, Grand Valley Fire – COUNTY ROAD 309 BATTLEMENT MESA TO RULISON: Debido a fire/fuego, usted se encuentra en estado de preparaciĂłn (VERDE). Prepárese, mantĂ©ngase informado y empaque sus objetos de valor. Recibirá otro mensaje si cambia el estado de su zona.

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GCSO: Residents may return to homes in Battlement Mesa

GCSO: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions begin Friday, June 26

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Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

June 23, 2026 – Garfield County, CO, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, the U.S. Forest Service in Garfield County, and the seven Fire Districts in Garfield County are implementing Stage 2 Fire Restrictions effective at 1 a.m. Friday June 26, 2026. This applies to all of Garfield County.

This decision was made with thoughtful consideration. We look at the data as well as the potential for significant wildfires and balance it with the impacts to our community. The current active wildfires in Colorado have already stretched our available resources and effected our ability to respond as necessary.

Fire restrictions are implemented based on specific criteria to including moisture content of vegetation, weather outlooks, human risk factors, and firefighting resource availability.

What Stage 2 Fire Restrictions mean in Garfield County

  • A) Use of fireworks – Not permitted
  • B) Burn permits (General) – No burn permits will be issued. All previously issued burn permits are cancelled.
  • C) Recreational fires- No recreational fires
  • D) Cooking fires – Use caution and keep attended. Cooking devices must be clean (including gas cylinder) and in proper working order.
  1. Gas Grills – No permit required.
  2. Charcoal and other solid fuel grills and cookers – No permit required in developed areas only.
  3. In undeveloped areas, a permit from the local fire department may be required.
  • E) Smoking – Open smoking allowed in developed areas.
  1. In undeveloped areas, allowed only in an enclosed vehicle or building.
  • F) Welding and spark-emitting cutting (hot work) – Developed area: Use extreme caution and take preventative measures as necessary.
  1. Undeveloped area: Industrial use only. A permit from the local fire department may be required. Must be in a cleared area at least 10 feet in diameter with a designated lookout. Must have Class A fire extinguishing capabilities readily available.
  • G) Operating of internal combustion engine-powered equipment, such as chainsaws, hand-held tools, or generators without a spark-arresting device is prohibited. If described equipment does have a spark arresting device, you must have Class A fire extinguishing capabilities readily available, and round-point shovel (36? length minimum) shall be readily available for use.
  • H) Other internal combustion engine-powered equipment, such as tractors and mowers: Operate with extreme caution paying special attention in areas subject to extreme conditions that may be susceptible to ignition (dry weeds and grasses, etc.).
  • I) Use of explosives, explosive targets and steel or tracer bullets – not permitted.
  • J) Use of firearms – steel jacket/core bullets (armor piercing) and tracer bullets are expressly prohibited. It is the responsibility of each independent range to ensure safe fire conditions at all times the range is in use. This includes: mitigating fuels that may potentially catch fire; monitoring downrange conditions/impacts; maintaining the ability to access and rapidly extinguish fires; notifying the local fire department immediately in the event of a fire of any size. Keeping a usable fire-extinguishing application method on hand is strongly recommended.
  1. If shooting at an unattended range – including those on public and private property – the responsibility for ensuring safe fire conditions falls on the independent shooter.

By definition:
A “developed area” is an area, whether within city limits or rural, that is groomed, manicured and or watered, where grasses, brush and trees are regularly attended to by landowner. This includes residential and business areas, improved recreational areas, parks and other common areas.

“Undeveloped areas” are lands that are not groomed, manicured, or watered; where grasses, brush and trees have been allowed to grow in a natural environment. This includes green belts that are not landscaped or manicured, open space lands, non-manicured parklands, and other areas where the fire hazard presented by the vegetation is determined by the authority having jurisdiction or designee to be an undue wildland fire hazard.

The mission of the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office is to provide solutions for the people through professional, ethical and compassionate conduct.

GCSO: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions begin Friday, June 26

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions begin June 10, 2026

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Above average temperatures and dry conditions with no relief from rain in the forecast

GCSO PRESS RELEASE
June 9, 2026

The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the seven fire districts in Garfield County are implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective at 1 a.m., Wednesday June 10, 2026. This applies to all of Garfield County.

This decision was made with thoughtful consideration. We look at the data, the potential for significant wildfires and balance it with the impacts to our community. Our concern, with the level of fire danger we are seeing; one spark could quickly spread into a dangerous wildfire threatening lives, property and natural resources.

Fire restrictions are implemented based on specific criteria to include moisture content of vegetation, weather outlooks, human risk factors, recent fire behavior witnessed over the past week and firefighting resource availability. It has been hot, dry, and unseasonably windy. So far this year, we have had several Red Flag Warnings. The National Weather Service is forecasting above average temperatures and dry conditions with no relief from rain anytime soon.

With increasingly dry vegetation, severe drought conditions, and more hot and dry conditions approaching, the danger for human caused wildfires increases even more.

What Stage I Fire Restrictions mean in Garfield County

  • Fireworks are not allowed under Stage I Fire Restrictions. Professional fireworks shows may be allowed through the permitting process.
  • All burn permits are postponed/Canceled until further notice.
  • Campfires are only allowed within designated fire grates in Developed Areas (i.e. a permanent in-ground containment structure or store-bought fire pit) A temporary fire pan and rock campfire rings will not be acceptable.
  • No fires of any type including charcoal in undeveloped areas.
  • No smoking except within a designated area, enclosed vehicle or building, a developed area or in an area free of combustibles.
  • No use of fireworks or explosive materials, including “exploding” targets or bullets and tracer rounds.
  • Exercise common sense and industry safety practice when welding or operation of an acetylene or other similar torch with open flame always cleared safe area of vegetation and combustibles.

Penalties
Causing a fire during fire restrictions can be a class 6 felony and can be punishable by fines. Other possible charges range from a Class 2 Felony to a petty offense depending on the value of the damage caused. You may be held financially responsible for damage caused.

Federal lands
The use of fireworks, flares, or other incendiary devices, including exploding targets, are always prohibited on federal lands.

By definition:
A “developed area” is an area, whether within city limits or rural, that is groomed, manicured and or watered, where grasses, brush and trees are regularly attended to by land owner. This includes residential and business areas, improved recreational areas, parks and other common areas.

An “undeveloped area” are lands that are not groomed, manicured, or watered, where grasses, brush and trees have been allowed to grow in a natural environment. This includes green belts that are not landscaped or manicured, open space lands, non-manicured park lands, and other areas where the fire hazard presented by the vegetation is determined by the authority having jurisdiction or designee to be an undue wildland fire hazard.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions begin June 10, 2026

Grand Valley Fire Protection District: brush fire west of CR 339/CR300

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The Samson Mesa Fire near Keinath Ranch.

Grand Valley Fire Protection District

June 8, 2026, 3:44 p.m. – Samson Mesa Fire, a brush fire to the west of County Road 339/County Road 300, in the area of Keinath Ranch. Crews are currently on scene battling the blaze. Air support is also on scene. We will update when additional information is available. Thank you.

Grand Valley Fire Protection District
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Grand Valley Fire Protection District: brush fire west of CR 339/CR300

Stage 1 fire restrictions in Garfield County continue below 8,000 feet

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Multi-agency press release from Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

8.14.24, Garfield County, CO – The Garfield County Sheriff, BLM and the seven fire districts in Garfield County are continuing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in all unincorporated areas of Garfield County effective at 12:01 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2024.

The recent rainfall in our area has allowed the Stage I restrictions to be lifted above the 8000 foot level, however, conditions below that elevation are still at risk due to many of the considerations noted below. These criteria, coupled with the availability of resources due to other fires in Colorado and adjoining states dictates that we continue the Stage I restrictions below the 8000 foot level in Garfield County. Dry vegetation and the severe drought conditions we have recently experienced increases the danger for human-caused wildfires.

The decision was made with thoughtful consideration. We look at the data, the potential for significant wildfires and balance it with the impacts to our community. Our concern, with the level of fire danger we are seeing; one spark could quickly spread into a dangerous wildfire threatening lives, property and natural resources.

Fire restrictions are implemented based on specific criteria to include moisture content of vegetation, weather outlooks, human risk factors and firefighting resource availability. It’s been hot, dry, and unseasonably windy. So far this year, we have had several Red Flag Warnings.

What Stage 1 fire restrictions mean in Garfield County

• Fireworks are not allowed under Stage I Fire Restrictions. Professional fireworks shows may be allowed through the permitting process.
• All burn permits are postponed/canceled until further notice.
• Campfires are only allowed within designated fire grates in developed areas (i.e. a permanent in-ground containment structure or store-bought fire pit). A temporary fire pan and rock campfire rings will not be acceptable.
• No fires of any type, including charcoal, in undeveloped areas.
• No smoking except within a designated area, enclosed vehicle or building, a developed area or in an area free of combustibles.
• No use of fireworks or explosive materials, including “exploding” targets or bullets and tracer rounds.
• Exercise common sense and industry safety practices when welding or operating an acetylene or other similar torch with open flame with a safe area clear of vegetation and combustibles.

Penalties
Causing a fire during fire restrictions can be a class 6 felony and can be punishable by fines. Other possible charges range from a Class 2 Felony to a petty offense depending on the value of the damage caused. You may be held financially responsible for damage caused.

Federal lands
The use of fireworks, flares, or other incendiary devices, including exploding targets, are always prohibited on federal lands.

By definition:

A “developed area” is an area, whether within city limits or rural, that is groomed, manicured and or watered, where grasses, brush and trees are regularly attended to by the landowner. This includes residential and business areas, improved recreational areas, parks and other common areas.

“Undeveloped areas” are lands that are not groomed, manicured, or watered, where grasses, brush and trees have been allowed to grow in a natural environment. This includes green belts that are not landscaped or manicured, open space lands, non-manicured park lands, and other areas where the fire hazard presented by the vegetation is determined by the authority having jurisdiction or designee to be an undue wildland fire hazard.

City of Glenwood fire restrictions

Levels of fire restrictions

Stage 1 fire restrictions in Garfield County continue below 8,000 feet