Incendio Grizzly Creek

Actualización 25 de agosto, 2020

Actividad de ayer: Las operaciones de quema exitosas ocurrieron ayer en Spruce Ridge.  Se reportaron algunos rayos el lunes por la tarde, así como de fuertes vientos de salida que hicieron que la actividad del fuego se intensificara en varias áreas dentro del perímetro del incendio. La contención del fuego ha aumentado al 44%.

CDOT reabrió el corredor de la I-70 para el tráfico de paso de Gypsum a Glenwood Springs, instando a los conductores a tener extrema precaución al conducir por este corredor, ya que los bomberos siguen utilizando la carretera para acceder al incendio. La interestatal está abierta sólo al tráfico de paso, y es probable que haya cierres periódicos debido a los deslizamientos de tierra y otros acontecimientos. No se permite detenerse y las áreas de descanso están cerradas. También se han establecido límites de velocidad reducidos. Una bengala en el marcador de la milla 126.5 ayer por la tarde, cerró temporalmente la autopista, mientras que los helicópteros utilizaron cubos para dejar caer agua.

Actividad de hoy:  Es muy probable que hoy haya una mayor actividad de incendios, ya que los combustibles del interior se encienden como resultado de la baja humedad de los combustibles, las temperaturas más altas y los vientos de salida previstos. Se espera una mayor cobertura de nubes hoy y hay una mayor posibilidad de tormentas y relámpagos esta tarde y esta noche. Los automovilistas que atraviesen Glenwood Canyon pueden ver humo y llamas dentro del perímetro y no deben llamar al 911.

Este es el último día del Equipo 1 de Great Basin y del Equipo de Manejo de Incidentes Tipo 1, que terminarán su recorrido de 14 días esta noche.  El IMT de Tipo 1 de Alaska pasará el día de hoy siguiendo al GB T1 y asumirá el mando del incidente.

*El número de la línea de medios cambió al 970-930-1850

En la página de Facebook del incendio Grizzly Creek se pueden ver videos actualizados de las operaciones diarias.  También se pueden ver mapas y otra información por internet en https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6942/

Cierre de caminos:

Están cerrados los caminos Coffee Pot Road y Transfer Trail, y las zonas de Flattops a las que se accede por esas rutas, así como también muchos caminos del bosque nacional White River y BLM.  Para más información sobre cierre de caminos, visite: www.cotrip.org.

Cierre de áreas: Los sitios recreativos del BLM y las rampas para botes en el lado sur del camino Colorado River Road (RD 301) cerca de Dotsero, Colorado. Específicamente, la rampa para botes de Cottonwood Landing, el campamento y rampa para botes de Lyons, y la rampa para botes de Dotsero.

Restricciones para encendido de fuegos: Las restricciones de Etapa 2 para encendido de fuegos están vigentes en todas las jurisdicciones. https://colorado.gov/pacific/dfpc/fire-restriction-information

Hay una restricción temporaria de vuelos sobre la zona del incendio. Si usted vuela, nosotros no podemos. Situación del incendio:

Incendio Grizzly Creek – 32,060 acres

Fecha de inicio:  10 de agosto

Lugar: Glenwood Canyon 

Contención: 44%

Recursos:

Cuadrillas con herramientas manuales: 14

Helicópteros: 7

Camiones de bomberos: 39

Cisternas de agua: 13

Excavadoras: 10

Taladoras-apiladoras y otros equipos para tala de árboles

Personal total: 775

 InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6942/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/GrizzlyCreekFireCO

Twitter: @fire_grizzly

 Línea de información del incendio y línea para medios

    (970) 930-1850

    Horario de oficinas: 7am-10pm

http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/

 

* A Facebook Live Community Meeting for the Grizzly Creek Fire is planned for this evening, August 25th, from 6pm – 7pm.

  

Grizzly Creek Fire

August 25, 2020 Update

 

* A Facebook Live Community Meeting for the Grizzly Creek Fire is planned for this evening, August 25th, from 6pm – 7pm.

Yesterday’s Activity: Successful firing operations occurred on Spruce Ridge yesterday.  There was some lightning reported Monday afternoon, as well as strong outflow winds causing fire activity to pick up in several areas within the perimeter of the fire. Containment of the fire has increased to 44 percent.

CDOT reopened the I-70 corridor for through traffic from Gypsum to Glenwood Springs, urging drivers to use extreme caution while driving in this corridor as fire crews are still using the road to access the fire. The interstate is open to through traffic only, and there will likely be periodic closures due to mudslides and other events. No stopping is allowed, and rest areas are closed. Reduced speed limits are also in place. A flare up at mile marker 126.5 yesterday evening, temporarily closed the highway, while helicopter’s utilized buckets to drop water.

Today’s Activity:  There will very likely be increased fire activity today, as interior fuels flare up as a result of low fuels moisture, higher temperatures, and expected outflow winds. Additional cloud cover is expected today and there is an increased chance for thunderstorms and lightning this afternoon and tonight. Motorists through Glenwood Canyon may see smoke and flames within the perimeter and should not call 911.

This is the last day for Great Basin’s Team 1, Type 1 Incident Management Team, who will end their 14-day tour tonight.  The Alaska Type 1 IMT will spend today shadowing the GB T1 and will be assuming command of the incident. 

*Media phone number has changed to 970-930-1850

Daily operations video updates will be posted on the Grizzly Creek Fire facebook page. Maps and other information will also be posted on inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6942/.

Evacuations:  Please go to Garfield County website at www.Garfield-county.com and Eagle County at www.ecemergency.org.

Road Closures:

Coffee Pot Road, and Transfer Trail roads and areas of the Flattops accessed by those roads are also closed, as well as many surrounding White River National Forest and BLM roads. For more information regarding road closures: www.cotrip.org

Area Closures: BLM recreation sites and boat ramps on the southern portion of the Colorado River Road (RD 301) near Dotsero, Colorado. Specifically, Cottonwood Landing boat ramp, Lyons campground and boat ramp, and Dotsero boat ramp.

Fire Restrictions: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in place for all jurisdictions. https://colorado.gov/pacific/dfpc/fire-restriction-information

   A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. If you fly, we can’t http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/

Effective today evacuation orders for residents in High Aspen, Spring Valley Ranch, Homestead Ranch, Colter Meadows and the Lookout Mountain area of the Grizzly Creek Fire, have been changed from an evacuation status to a pre-evacuation status. facebook.com/14105588125290…

Incendio Grizzly Creek

Actualización 24 de agosto, 2020

Actividad de ayer: El comportamiento del fuego se incrementó ayer debido a las condiciones climáticas calientes y secas en el área del fuego. Las islas no quemadas siguieren ardiendo. El fuego hizo un empuje hacia la meseta en el lado noroeste del fuego y los recursos aéreos lanzaron retardante de fuego. El fuego estuvo activo por la mañana en las cercanías del Rancho Bair y las cuadrillas llevaron a cabo operaciones de quemado para asegurar la contención. Se utilizaron motores, equipo pesado, recursos aéreos y equipos de bomberos para lograr los objetivos de contención en los flancos oeste, sur y este del fuego. Las líneas de control existentes alrededor del perímetro del incendio siguieron resistiendo. Los bomberos comenzaron a realizar operaciones de limpieza en algunas partes del incendio.

Actividad de hoy:  Se espera un aumento en el comportamiento del fuego hoy de nuevo.  Hoy se planean operaciones de quema en el área del Bair Ranch y hacia el sur. Además de las operaciones de limpieza, el equipo de BAER continuará con su evaluación del impacto del fuego en los recursos naturales. Esta evaluación normalmente comienza antes de que el fuego sea contenido e implica una serie de acciones inmediatas posteriores al incendio que se tomarán para reparar los daños, minimizar la erosión del suelo y mitigar los impactos de las actividades de supresión del fuego.

Esta mañana a las 6:00 a.m., CDOT reabrió el corredor de la I-70 para el tráfico de paso de Gypsum a Glenwood Springs. Se insta a los conductores a tener extrema precaución al conducir en este corredor porque los bomberos siguen usando la carretera para acceder al fuego.

En la página de Facebook del incendio Grizzly Creek se pueden ver videos actualizados de las operaciones diarias.  También se pueden ver mapas y otra información por internet en https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6942/

Evacuaciones: Vaya al sitio web del condado de Garfield www.Garfield-county.com y del condado de Eagle www.ecemergency.org, como también a sus cuentas oficiales de Facebook.

Cierre de caminos:

Están cerrados los caminos Coffee Pot Road y Transfer Trail, y las zonas de Flattops a las que se accede por esas rutas, así como también muchos caminos del bosque nacional White River y BLM.  Para más información sobre cierre de caminos, visite: www.cotrip.org.

Cierre de áreas: Los sitios recreativos del BLM y las rampas para botes en el lado sur del camino Colorado River Road (RD 301) cerca de Dotsero, Colorado. Específicamente, la rampa para botes de Cottonwood Landing, el campamento y rampa para botes de Lyons, y la rampa para botes de Dotsero.

Restricciones para encendido de fuegos: Las restricciones de Etapa 2 para encendido de fuegos están vigentes en todas las jurisdicciones. https://colorado.gov/pacific/dfpc/fire-restriction-information

Hay una restricción temporaria de vuelos sobre la zona del incendio. Si usted vuela, nosotros no podemos. http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/

Situación del incendio:

Incendio Grizzly Creek –30,719 acres

Fecha de inicio:  10 de agosto

Lugar: Glenwood Canyon

Contención: 33%

Recursos:

Cuadrillas con herramientas manuales: 15

Helicópteros: 7

Camiones de bomberos: 40

Cisternas de agua: 13

Excavadoras: 11

Taladoras-apiladoras y otros equipos para tala de árboles

Personal total: 804

InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6942/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/GrizzlyCreekFireCO

Twitter: @fire_grizzly

 Línea de información del incendio:

    (970) 930-1850

    Línea para medios:

    (970) 930-1089

    Horario de oficinas: 7am-10pm

    Email: 2020.grizzlycreek@firenet.gov

 

 

Grizzly Creek Fire

August 24, 2020 Update

Yesterday’s Activity: Fire behavior increased yesterday due to hot and dry weather conditions over the fire area. Unburned islands continued to burn and smolder. Fire did make a push onto the plateau on the northwest side of the fire and air resources dropped retardant. Fire was active in the morning in near Bair Ranch and crews conducted burnout operations to secure containment.  Engines, heavy equipment, air resources and fire crews were utilized to achieve containment objectives on the west, south and east flanks of the fire. Existing control lines around the fire perimeter continued to hold. Firefighters began mop up operations in some portions of the fire.

Today’s Activity: Increased fire behavior is expected again today.  Burnout operations are planned today in the Bair Ranch area and to the south. In addition to mop up operations, the BAER team will continue their assessment of the fire’s impact on natural resources. This assessment usually begins before a fire is contained and involves a series of immediate post-fire actions to be taken to repair damages, minimize soil erosion and mitigate impacts from fire suppression activities.

This morning at 6:00am CDOT reopened the I-70 corridor for through traffic from Gypsum to Glenwood Springs. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while driving in this corridor because fire crews are still using the road to access the fire.

Daily operations video updates will be posted on the Grizzly Creek Fire facebook page. Maps and other information will also be posted on inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6942/.

Evacuations:  Please go to Garfield County website at www.Garfield-county.com and Eagle County at www.ecemergency.org, as well as on official Facebook accounts.

Road Closures:

Coffee Pot Road, and Transfer Trail roads and areas of the Flattops accessed by those roads are also closed, as well as many surrounding White River National Forest and BLM roads. For more information regarding road closures: www.cotrip.org

Area Closures: BLM recreation sites and boat ramps on the southern portion of the Colorado River Road (RD 301) near Dotsero, Colorado. Specifically, Cottonwood Landing boat ramp, Lyons campground and boat ramp, and Dotsero boat ramp.

Fire Restrictions: Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in place for all jurisdictions. https://colorado.gov/pacific/dfpc/fire-restriction-information

 

A temporary flight restriction is in place over the fire area. If you fly, we can’t http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/

Fire Situation:

Grizzly Creek Fire – 30,719 acres

Start Date:  Aug. 10

Location: Glenwood Canyon

Containment: 33%

  Resources:

Hand Crews: 15

Helicopters: 7

Engines: 40

Water Tenders: 13

Dozers 11

Feller bunchers and other logging equipment

Total Personnel: 804

InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6942/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/GrizzlyCreekFireCO

Twitter: @fire_grizzly

 Fire Information Line:

    (970) 930-1850

    Media Line:

    (970) 930-1089

    Office Hours: 7am-10pm

    Email: 2020.grizzlycreek@firenet.gov

 

GARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: The No Name Evacuation was lifted at 4:00 pm yesterday, Sunday, August 23, 2020. Residents were notified and allowed to start returning home. Smoke from the fire is still visible, but is propagating from the higher areas above the canyon rim.
https://www.garfield-county.com/

EB/WB I-70 open in Glenwood Canyon following firefighting activity.TRUCKERS- Dotsero truck parking remains closed.
https://www.codot.gov/

CDOT asks that motorists prepare for reduced speeds, no stopping in the canyon and closures due to mudslides and other events. CDOT also urges travelers to stay focused on the road and avoid distracted driving. The I-70 closure began Monday, Aug. 10, when the Grizzly Creek Fire started burning along the interstate. The closure was located between Glenwood Springs (Mile Point 116) and Gypsum (MP 140). Wildfires in other parts of Colorado continue to affect Colorado Highways 14 and 139.

The Colorado Department of Transportation opened 1-70 in Glenwood Canyon on Monday morning. Travelers will encounter a lower speed limit and should anticipate more safety closures after rains or other weather. Motorists should also plan for not being able to stop at rest areas in the canyon, due to rockfall and other hazards.

While on I-70 in Glenwood Canyon, it is critical for motorists to pay attention to the roadway, and follow signage and traffic guidance through the canyon. A head-to-head detour is in place between Hanging Lake Tunnel (Mile Point MP 125) and near No Name Tunnel (MP 117.6). This detour is on the eastbound deck, and is similar to the construction detour in place this summer during the Glenwood Canyon Phase 7 project. CDOT asks motorists to plan for additional travel time due to lower speed limits in the detour and elsewhere in the canyon.

Travelers should prepare for intermittent closures on I-70 in Glenwood Canyon that are required for repairs after the Grizzly Creek Fire or if conditions in the canyon require a safety closure. Repairs include the replacement of power poles by aerial operations, which require closing the interstate. The roadway and structures along the eastbound deck have been reviewed and are safe to travel on.

Travelers are urged to pay close attention to weather forecasts. Although CDOT has carefully reviewed the hazards affecting I-70 in Glenwood Canyon, the roadway is a changing environment. Even minimal amounts of rain could trigger mudslides, debris flows or rock slides in the burn area. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Glenwood Canyon this week and could prompt a safety closure. Motorists are asked to watch the forecast closely through the weekend. CDOT has a plan in place for needed emergency closures due to rockfall, mudslides or other impacts from burn scars on the canyon walls. We have stationed personnel in the canyon to allow quick response to any events that could impact the roads. Those personnel have the equipment necessary to restrict traffic so that CDOT can safely clear the road and assess damage before reopening. CDOT is also working on plans to bolster long-term resiliency to sediment fall and avalanche.

Travelers will not be able to stop in Glenwood Canyon while traveling on I-70. Rest areas in the canyon will be closed and motorists will not be able to use exit ramps. I-70 is too narrow to allow stopped vehicles along the roadway and Colorado State Patrol troopers will assist in watching for motorists who attempt to stop. The Glenwood Canyon bike path is also closed at this time. Rafting, kayaking and other river recreation activities are not allowed on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon at this time.

CDOT will continue to monitor conditions in the canyon and will restrict traffic when necessary to maintain safety for the traveling public.

The pre-evacuation notice currently in place for the residents of Garfield County living in the Sweetwater area has been lifted, by the Garfield County Sheriff's Office.  Garfield County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page

Media Release - 08.23.20 - Pre Evacuation notices lifted for several areas in Eagle County (from Grizzly Creek Fire) - https://mailchi.mp/…/media-release-082320-pre-evacuation-no…