I-70 Glenwood Canyon Colorado fire closure
I-70 through Glenwood Canyon has been closed due to a wildfire near the Grizzly Creek Rest Area. This fire started a couple of days ago and has really blown up due to high temps and swirling winds. It...
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Update this Friday morning:
They don't anticipate I-70 opening for at least 2-3 days. The fire is actually burning right at the highway. The fire took a run last night to the east. There are now pre-evacuation orders for Dotsero.
The fire burned in the area of Hanging Lake but they don't know how things look up there right now.
Because of the importance of getting the interstate opened back up, the fire is now the top priority in the nation.
At our house in Glenwood Springs, I can't see 1/2 mile right now. I have to chew the air before I inhale it. Expecting highs in the mid 90's for another week with no precipitation in that time frame. Boy we desperately need some significant moisture right now.
They don't anticipate I-70 opening for at least 2-3 days. The fire is actually burning right at the highway. The fire took a run last night to the east. There are now pre-evacuation orders for Dotsero.
The fire burned in the area of Hanging Lake but they don't know how things look up there right now.
Because of the importance of getting the interstate opened back up, the fire is now the top priority in the nation.
At our house in Glenwood Springs, I can't see 1/2 mile right now. I have to chew the air before I inhale it. Expecting highs in the mid 90's for another week with no precipitation in that time frame. Boy we desperately need some significant moisture right now.
