Grizzly Creek Fire 83% Contained, Drivers Could Expect Delays On I-70 Through Holiday Weekend
Drivers traveling through Glenwood Canyon this holiday weekend can expect delays due to the Grizzly Creek Fire.
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Drivers traveling through Glenwood Canyon this holiday weekend can expect delays due to the Grizzly Creek Fire.
A semi crash closed westbound Interstate 70 near the Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnel for several hours on Friday morning.
As people head out of town this Labor Day weekend, the Colorado Department of Transportation is preparing for heavy traffic across the state.
On Thursday, a caravan of federal, state, and local officials came together at ignition site of the fire, just off Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon, vowing to help find ways to secure funding.
Construction crews will start some construction in the Eisenhower Johnson Tunnels which will prompt some lane closures through early October.
Colorado will head into the busy Labor Day weekend with the very real possibility of a shutdown of Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon if moderate rain falls.
Glenwood Springs is giving $100 in "Glenwood Gold" to qualifying visitors to help boost tourism.
Interstate 70 was completely closed Sunday afternoon in Glenwood Canyon because of a crash.
Officials are warning drivers to be ready for the possibility that Interstate 70 may have to be shut down in Glenwood Canyon where the Grizzly Creek Fire is burning.
A semi rolled on Interstate 70 Thursday morning, spilling 40,000 pounds of fertilizer on the highway near the C-470 exit.
The foundation works alongside the U.S. Forest Service and while it helps with forest restoration projects across the nation, it has contributed more than $13 million to efforts focused in the White River National Forest.
Crews working to slow the spread of the Grizzly Creek Fire in the Glenwood Canyon area have made significant progress containing the fire.
Hanging Lake will likely remain closed to hikers for some time due to the Grizzly Creek Fire burning in Glenwood Canyon.
The Grizzly Creek Fire burning in Glenwood Canyon was estimated at nearly 30,000 acres on Friday.
Highway 82 over Independence Pass was closed for several hours Friday after a vehicle went off the side of the road and fell 400-500 feet.
Firefighters made gains on the Grizzly Creek Fire Thursday as rain provided some help in part of Glenwood Canyon.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is working to reopen Interstate 70 in a matter of days, not weeks.
The U.S. Forest Service flew over Hanging Lake on Wednesday and took more pictures. The images show where the Grizzly Creek Fire burned above the lake.
The Grizzly Creek Fire burning in Glenwood Canyon continues to grow. It was estimated at 28,030 acres on Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday, officials said the fire was estimated to be 27,000 acres with 0% containment.
New photos released by officials involved in the fight against the Grizzly Creek Fire in Glenwood Canyon show some minor damage to Interstate 70.
It's been a week since the Grizzly Creek Fire started in Colorado's Glenwood Canyon, and the fire remains one of the nation's top firefighting priorities.
Rangers with the U.S. Forest Service called a halt to travel along an unpaved mountain road Friday as would-be Interstate 70 travelers, frustrated by the highway's closure since Monday due to the Grizzly Creek Fire, tried to make their own way through Colorado's wilderness.
Highway 82 over Independence Pass reopened on Friday evening to vehicles only, no semis. The pass was closed earlier this week as people were using it as a detour around the Interstate 70 closure due to the Grizzly Creek Fire.
Colorado transportation officials on Friday strongly suggested that getting up into the mountains this weekend is a bad idea.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
One community in Douglas County is preparing to break ground on a new fire station.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The list of March's weather woes was long in 2026.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
One community in Douglas County is preparing to break ground on a new fire station.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The list of March's weather woes was long in 2026.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft -- both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
The list of March's weather woes was long in 2026.
More than 200 soldiers with the Colorado Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment are preparing to deploy to the Middle East, marking a significant mission that will take them away from their families for nearly a year.
Littleton police say the driver behind the wheel of a semi-truck that crashed into a gas station in Colorado last month is facing careless driving charges.
Sidewalks were packed, and streets were buzzing Friday, as thousands of fans flooded downtown Rockies Opening Day.
Despite needing help with his motor skills and movement, it hasn't stopped Randy Milliken from loving his favorite team.
With only a few hours left until the big game -- the Colorado Rockies home opener at Coors Field in Denver -- CBS Colorado was keeping an eye on Ticketmaster for baseball fans who are looking to still purchase a ticket.
Fans heading to Coors Field in Denver this season can expect more than baseball.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Alan Hayward James, 51, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery, and conspiracy to rig bids.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
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Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court's public information office said.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
A key senator is demanding the TSA reverse its decision to let travelers keep their shoes on while passing through airport screening, a controversial policy at the center of a classified security warning.
The Secretary of the Interior was in Northern Colorado to learn about our water supply, wildfire preparedness, and how he might help.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," has been detected in at least 23 countries and half the states in the U.S.
About half a million people in Colorado are living with a brain injury and many of them don't know it.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
A record warm winter, combined with dry conditions across Colorado, has created the perfect conditions for allergy season to start early.
The Colorado Auto Show is the place to dream big, and then look, touch, and sit behind the wheel of some of the coolest cars ever made.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
Hiring was much stronger than expected in March, with employers adding roughly three times the number of jobs economists predicted.
Rising fertilizer prices cost farmers more in a year hit hard by dry conditions, and with the potential for some farmers to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.
With gasoline topping $4 a gallon, it now costs almost $145 to fill up a Ford F-150 pickup truck, a new analysis finds.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.
A state investigation has found that a Denver assisted living facility took 13 minutes to locate a resident who collapsed and begin CPR -- failures regulators say placed all 125 residents in "immediate jeopardy."