DENVER (KDVR) — Seven major wildfires are burning in Colorado.
Below is the latest basic information about each of the seven wildfires. Click on the name of the wildfire to visit the most recent article about it.
If you are worried about wildfire evacuations in your area, click here to learn how to prepare.
Location: Glenwood Canyon, along Interstate 70
Acreage: 32,631
Containment: 91%
Number of personnel assigned: 6
Evacuations: None.
Pre-Evacuations: None.
Closures: Coffee Pot and Transfer Trail roads remain closed.
Location: North of Grand Junction in Mesa and Garfield counties
Acreage: 139,007
Containment: 100%
Number of personnel assigned: 20
Evacuations: All lifted as of Sept. 1.
There are currently no pre-evacuations or evacuations in Mesa County.
Closures: Generally described as BLM-managed lands north of Loma, Fruita, Grand Junction and Palisade, starting at the base of the Bookcliffs, including the campground in the North Fruita Desert SRMA; west and north of De Beque on South Shale Ridge to County Road 204 and 209, from this point, west to County Road 256 to Douglas Pass on Hwy 139, south on Hwy 139 east to the base of the Bookcliffs. Mount Garfield hiking trail remains open to foot travel. The Cameo gate allowing access up Coal Canyon is open, V 2/10 Road is open to Corcoran Peak, and County Road 209 is open. County Road 256 east of Douglas Pass remains closed.
Location: West of Fort Collins in Larimer County
Acreage: 208,913
Containment: 92%
Number of personnel assigned: 424
Evacuations: All mandatory and voluntary evacuations in Larimer County were lifted on Nov. 2.
To see the latest map of mandatory and voluntary evacuations, visit NoCoAlert’s website.
Location: Grand County
Acreage: 14,833
Containment: 98%
Number of personnel assigned: 42
Evacuations: Keyser Creek, Crooked Creek and St. Louis Creek area.
Pre-evacuations: None.
Location: Albany and Carbon counties, Wyoming and Jackson County, Colorado
Acreage: 176,878
Containment: 97%
Number of personnel assigned: 23
Evacuations:
Yes:
All residents north of the junction of Highways 125 and 127, also known as “3-Way.”
East side of Jackson County Road 8 along the Eastern Range north to the sand dunes following up to Highway 127, and along Jackson County Road 6E.
The areas of Roach and Hohnholz in the northwest part of Larimer County along County Road 103.
Location: Northeast of Kremmling in Grand County
Acreage: 193,812
Containment: 60%
Number of personnel assigned: 107
Evacuations:
Yes:
On Nov. 3, all areas to the west of Highway 34 opened for re-entry. This includes areas that were still in closure on 491 (Sun Valley Ranch Estates), 4953, 4954, 4955, 4956 and beyond the National Park housing area. The area north of mile marker 5.3 on Highway 125 to mile marker 20, both east and west, remain closed for safety and ongoing utility work.
LINK: Map of current evacuation areas
Location: Near the Cal-Wood Education Center, which is roughly 10 miles northwest of Boulder
Acreage: 10,106
Containment: 85%
Number of personnel assigned: 12
Evacuations: Some
Road Closures: US 36 EB/WB: Safety closure between CO 66 and Neva Rd.
