The two fires are called the Derby Fire, located in Eagle County near Garfield County, and the La Plata Fire, located in Chaffee and Lake counties in the Pike-San Isabel National Forests.

The Derby Fire burning in the northwestern corner of Eagle County is estimated at approximately 100 acres and growing, according to a Tuesday evening update from the U.S. Forest Service. With temperatures on Tuesday

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 Derby Fire that more than tripled in size on Tuesday saw “significant fire growth overnight,” prompting early Wednesday morning evacuations north of Dotsero and Interstate 70.

It's currently estimated at 50 acres in size out in northwest Eagle County and a pre-evacuation notice is in place as a precaution.

A vegetation fire in Eagle is threatening structures in the foothills west of Highway 55.CBS2 crews are headed to the scene to gather more information, this is

The two fires are called the Derby Fire, located in Eagle County near Garfield County, and the La Plata Fire, located in Chaffee and Lake counties in the Pike-San Isabel National Forests.

In an effort to address confusion over fire restriction communications, Eagle County officials are moving toward a model that provides more clarity, according to a Friday announcement from the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office.