Brush Fire Causes Closure on I-70

Evacuation lifted after fire along I-70 and US Highway 6 between West Rifle and Parachute

UPDATE 8:09 P.M. FRIDAY, JUNE 20: The evacuation order for the Rulison area has been lifted, a Garfield County Sheriff’s Office alert states. Highway 6 is now open in both directions between West Rifle and Parachute. Patrol cars will lead a “slow roll” through the area, according to the alert. Interstate 70 remains closed in both directions due to fire personnel. Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 6 closed in both directions between West Rifle and P…

Evacuation lifted after fire between West Rifle and Parachute

UPDATE 8:09 P.M. FRIDAY, JUNE 20: The evacuation order for the Rulison area has been lifted, a Garfield County Sheriff’s Office alert states. Highway 6 is now open in both directions between West Rifle and Parachute. Patrol cars will lead a “slow roll” through the area, according to the alert. Interstate 70 remains closed in both directions due to fire personnel. Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 6 closed in both directions between West Rifle and P…

Western Colorado brush fire forces closure of I-70 near Rifle

Emergency officials closed Interstate 70 in western Colorado

Brush fire near Liberty Lake extinguished by firefighters

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. – Firefighters successfully put out a brush fire along the Centennial Trail near Liberty Lake. The fire began around 9:15 p.m., and at one point, flames and smoke were visible from Interstate 90. The Spokane Valley Fire Department is currently investigating the incident. Calls have been placed to the department for further

Brush fire causes closure on I-70

A brush fire caused highway closures and evacuations Friday night.

Fire along I-70 west of Glenwood Springs prompts evacuations

Anyone in the area of Rulison should evacuate immediately due to a fire, a Garfield County Sheriff’s Office alert states. “Due to the fire evacuate the area immediately,” The alert states. “All people and small animals (as well as large animals) should go to the Garfield County Fairgrounds (in Rifle).” Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 6 remain closed in both directions between West Rifle and Parachute because of a fire, a Garfield County alert sta…