This week: Our reporters respond to news of a suspect with a weapon that has put Willits neighborhood on lockdown, the ongoing work of keeping I-70 safe, a check in on the public's mental health, and the lasting health effects of contracting COVID 19. Host Alycin Bektesh is joined by Made…
Wildfire Coverage
This week, host Alycin Bektesh is joined by Public Information Officer Mike De Fries who is on scene in Glenwood Springs as one of nearly 900 fire crew working to contain the 29,000 acre Grizzly Creek Fire. De Fries gives the on the ground experience of the crews fighting the fire, and the b…
While Tuesday’s weather was favorable, week-long Fire Weather Watch has been issued
Emergency management resources stretched thin between multiple fires
Video footage of the Grizzly Creek fire on I-70 in Glenwood Canyon. Video courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Access limited to cars, SUVs and vans; flaggers to control alternating flow
CDOT estimated up to 50,000 travelers over mountain road in light of Grizzly Creek Fire
In advance of stage 2 restrictions that start Friday, Basalt range shutters out of caution, common sense
Ranked high nationally for resources, fire still at no containment
Pitkin sheriff, state patrol convince state to close Highway 82 east of Aspen
Interstate 70 closure due to wildfire sends scores of vehicles to Aspen
Drought conditions pose safety risk as blazes break out
Long stretch of Interstate 70 remains closed
Pitkin County accepting nominations for awards
Fast-moving Grizzly Creek blaze grew to 1,300 acres in hours
Containment at 25% as night fell, highway reopened once aircraft no longer viable
Cause believed to be similar to Ruedi-area fire
Ruedi Shores resident: ‘It was crazy’