Evacuations have been ordered in response to the Derby Fire in Eagle County, which sat at 839 acres, according to data released the morning of Aug. 20. Residents of Sweetwater Road and areas of the Colorado River Road from Sweetwater to Red Dirt Creek ...

The U.S. Forest Service on Monday issued the following press release on the Derby Fire in Eagle County: GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. – Fire resources are working the Derby Fire about 15 miles north of Dotsero in remote,

After a series of hot, dry, sunny days, Eagle County’s fire danger levels are extremely high. The Lee Fire currently burning in Rio Blanco County has burned close to 120,000 acres, making it the

The Derby Fire, located north of Dotsero in White River National Forest grew to 839 acres Tuesday evening, according to the Watch Duty app. The measurement is more than three times the 245 acre estimation Tuesday evening. The growth has prompted evacuation orders in the area of Sweetwater Lake and a complete closure of Colorado River Road.

The Eagle Fire Department said the RA 12 Ada CO. has burned roughly 20 acres, but there are no confirmed evacuations at this time. Fire crews, including the Middletown Star firefighters, are on the scene battling the fire. "Please avoid the area while firefighters continue operations," Eagle Fire said.

On August 18, 2025, a 100-acre grass fire, dubbed the RA 12 Ada CO Fire, erupted in the Eagle Foothills, Idaho, northwest of Beacon Light Rd and Hwy 55, prompting Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders for residents between Holl Dr and Brookside Lann,