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The Grizzly Creek Fire has scorched over 4,600 acres. The fire jumped I70 and the Colorado River Tuesday afternoon and is burning north and south of the Colorado River. Multiple evacuations are in place, including No Name, Lookout Mountain, Homestead Estates, Bair Ranch, High Aspen Ranch, Coulter Creek, and Cottonwood Pass. The Red Cross has a presence at the Glenwood Springs Community Center.  KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh spoke with volunteer point person Rheta Fulton to find out what’s available for evacuees. Click through for more details.

Latest updates on the fire can be found on our Grizzly Creek Fire Updates and Information Resources page.

Hot, dry weather combined with dry fuels and a windy afternoon pushed the Grizzly Creek Fire Tuesday in multiple directions. The fire jumped I70 and the Colorado River in the early afternoon.  KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh was in Glenwood Springs yesterday and has this report.