Mandatory Evacuations in Place for Wildfire South of Rifle in Garfield County

Colorado wildfires: Fire burning on Western Slope forces evacuations, destroys buildings

DENVER — A wildfire burning on Colorado’s Western Slope consumed hundreds of acres on Tuesday and destroyed two buildings, including a home, according to firefighting officials. Colorado River Fire Rescue crews first responded to the Dry Creek fire near Rifle…

Dry Creek Fire burning on Colorado's Western Slope destroys home, building

The Dry Creek Fire burning south of Rifle on Colorado's Western Slope was estimated at 315 acres on Wednesday, up from 288 acres the night before.

Wind-driven wildfire burns two structures in Rifle, forces evacuations

The Dry Creek fire was estimated at 315 acres as of Wednesday morning after starting Tuesday in Garfield County

Mandatory evacuations in place for wildfire south of Rifle in Garfield County

GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. A nearly 300-acre wildfire in the Grass Mesa area of Garfield County has forced evacuations in some neighborhoods south of Rifle, authorities said Tuesday afternoon.Colorado River Fire Rescue out of Rile said that the fire was first reported around 3:20 p.m Tuesday along Gage Road. It came in as a reported structure fire and was later corrected as a brush fire that was burning toward a structure."Upon arrival, firefighters…

Wildfire in Garfield County prompts evacuations

Mandatory evacuations are underway in Garfield County due to the Dry Creek Fire, which has burned 288 acres and destroyed two structures, fire crews said.

Evacuations ordered for quickly spreading wildfire south of Rifle

UPDATE: As of 5:47 p.m., the fire's acreage has been updated to 287.8 acres, and additional air resources have been ordered, including two large air tankers, two helicopters and an Air Attack. RIFLE, Colo. (KREX) - Evacuations were ordered Tuesday afternoon for homes south of Rifle due to a structure fire on Gage Road. According [...]