I-70 closed in both directions after fire sparks near Glenwood Springs
At about 3:05 p.m. on June 9, the Glenwood Springs Fire Department reported that their team was responding to a brush fire that sparked along westbound I-70 around mile marker 112 in the South Canyon area. Ten minutes later, the post was updated to indicate that a major closure of I-70 was underway.
According to the department, I-70 is closed in both directions during a fire response, with the blaze described as a ‘brush fire.’ It’s burning west of Glenwood Springs and Colorado River Fire Rescue is responding in mutual aid.
This is a developing story. There’s not much of an indicator in regard to how big the fire is or when I-70 is expected to reopen at this time. To check on the status of the road, visit the Colorado Department of Transportation CoTrip map.
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