Interstate 70 remains open after a two-week closure, but officials said driver can expect periodic delays. Helicopters on Wednesday dropped water on hot spots in the No Name and Grizzly Creek drainages on the northwest edge of the fire to allow firefighters to asses the area - one of the fire’s remaining troublesome spots, officials said.įire behavior overall remained tame Wednesday, officials said. Kurth asked area residents to show firefighters their appreciation by posting signs or signing cards, saying the small gestures serve as a pick-me-up for the fire crews. “The spring run off could be a problem,” Marin warned.įirefighters are continuing work on unfinished containment lines in difficult to access areas, said Tom Kurth, incident commander with the Alaska Incident Management Team, which took control of the fire Thursday. Martin, in a Facebook briefing, said firefighters and residents are still working on recovery from the fire and that much work, and potential problems, still lie ahead.
On Thursday, Garfield County Commissioner John Martin urged residents of the area to “stay alert” for potential rock and mud slides, debris flow and floods. “However, the situation highlighted concerns about the potential for flooding and debris flow in the Glenwood Canyon due to the fire,” officials said. Light precipitation Wednesday had fire crews worried about flash floods in the burn area, but ultimately heavy rains never developed, officials said. The Grizzly Creek fire near Glenwood Springs remained stable overnight Wednesday, as it burns 32,304 acres, 50 square miles, with 61% containment, fire officials said in a Thursday morning Facebook post. “Any new fire starts in the vicinity still have the potential for growth.” “While there has been moisture in the area, its effects will be short-term because of continued drought conditions,” officials said. Thunderstorms on Wednesday prompted a brief flash flood warning for the eastern half of the fire, with small amounts of debris visible near Kimball Creek Road, officials said. “The overall focus on the Pine Gulch fire is quickly shifting from fire suppression to suppression repair,” officials said, which involves minimizing damage to soil, water and other resources linked to fire suppression. The recent successful efforts on the Pine Gulch fire have allowed fire managers to release some equipment and personnel to assist other fires in the state, where the need is great, officials said. Too much rain, however, will bring the threat of flash floods and debris flows. Weather forecasters expect an increased chance of moisture over the fire area Saturday.
Thunderstorms in the area did not directly affect the fire during the afternoon.įire activity outside the fire perimeter is expected to be limited again Thursday because of successful containment lines, officials said, with most of the burning coming on the interior, where it does not pose a threat.Ī control line in the East Salt Creek area is holding well, officials said. Hot and dry weather continued Thursday with high temperatures climbing again into the 90s with relative humidity in the mid-teens, officials said.
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