Eastbound I-70 Shut Down Near Silverthorne, CO Because Of A Forest Fire - On June 10th

[hatrack]

DENVER — Eastbound I-70 is back open after closing at the Silverthorne exit for a wildfire, just south of the interstate.

According to Colorado State Patrol, the fire, now named the Straight Creek Fire, is near mile point 205, which is between the Silverthorne exit and the Eisenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnels.

The fire is estimated between 10-15 acres. It's burning in the Straight Creek area between Tenderfoot Mountain and the interstate about two miles east of Dillon.

More resources are expected to arrive on scene Friday. CSP advised drivers to plan for delays and possibly alternative routes if fire behavior picks up.

EDIT

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/eastbound-i-70-closed-at-silverthorne-for-wildfire

[2naSalit]

1. On Tuesday...

As I was in the air on my way back to Montana from SoCal, I saw five separate fires in Arizona and Utah. I also saw the Grand Canyon form the air for the first time in decades.

It's dry as a bone here and we're expecting severe fires this summer all over Montana.

[mountain grammy]

2. I'm dreading it..

Last week it was so clear, now already getting a haze from somewhere.