Overview
- A grass-and-brush fire named the Paradise/Paradise Creek Fire is burning in South Canyon near Glenwood Springs and is currently estimated at roughly 15–20 acres with active suppression underway.
- Interstate 70 has been closed in the area around milepost 112, leaving motorists stopped and disrupting travel through the narrow Glenwood Canyon corridor.
- Local agencies say Colorado River Fire Rescue responded in mutual aid and that aircraft are operating on the incident, with a Type 3 helicopter and a Large Air Tanker on scene and two Single Engine Air Tankers on order.
- Crews are using the Colorado River for bucket refills and working under hot, windy conditions that trackers and a local meteorologist warn increase the fire’s potential for rapid uphill runs.
- The situation is developing and authorities are expected to update containment, acreage estimates and highway status as crews map the fire and continue suppression efforts.