Colorado River Fire Rescue
Coverage of Colorado River Fire Rescue in the Nexus archive.
- Mandatory evacuations in place for wildfire south of Rifle in Garfield County
A nearly 300-acre wildfire in Garfield County, Colorado, forced evacuations in neighborhoods south of Rifle. The fire, now named Dry Creek Fire, destroyed one residence and an outbuilding, with strong winds driving its rapid spread. Evacuation orders remain in place overnight, and multiple counties face air quality advisories due to wildfire smoke.
- Evacuations ordered for quickly spreading wildfire south of Rifle
Evacuations were ordered for homes south of Rifle, Colorado, due to a rapidly spreading wildfire on Gage Road. The Colorado River Fire Rescue reported that additional buildings and gas infrastructure are at risk, prompting mutual aid and resource deployment. Evacuees were directed to seek shelter in Garfield County.
- Evacuations ordered for quickly spreading wildfire south of Rifle
Evacuations were ordered for homes south of Rifle, Colorado, due to a structure fire on Gage Road. The Colorado River Fire Rescue reported that additional buildings and gas infrastructure are threatened, prompting mutual aid and resource deployment. Evacuees are directed to Garfield County.
- Rifle fire that left apartment building destroyed was human-caused, officials say
A human-caused fire in Rifle, Colorado, destroyed an apartment building and prompted evacuations on June 10. Investigators are seeking a female witness with soot on her face seen near the time of the fire. The blaze spread from a backyard to wildlands and the Rifle Creek Apartments, causing no injuries but leaving the building a total loss.