Straight Creek Fire Burns 10-15 Acres South Of I-70 Near Dillon
UPDATE: I-70 Back Open In Summit County As Firefight Continues
SILVERTHORNE, Colo. (CBS4) - A wildfire has burned about 10-15 acres south of Interstate 70 near Dillon. The Straight Creek Fire started on Thursday evening between Tenderfoot Mountain and I-70.
Eastbound lanes of I-70 were closed for nearly three hours on Thursday night at the Silverthorne exit.
Straight Creek FireFire crews will continue monitoring the Straight Creek Fire overnight. It's estimated between 10-15 acres and burning in the Straight Creek area between Tenderfoot Mountain and Interstate 70. More resources have been ordered and are expected on-scene tomorrow. There are no immediate threats to structures, and the fire is about two miles east of Dillon.
Posted by U.S. Forest Service - White River National Forest on Thursday, June 10, 2021
More resources are expected to arrive on Friday to help fight the fire, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Officials say there are no immediate threats to structures. Investigators have not commented on the cause of the fire.