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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
1 year
Evacuate Immediately Mountain Shadows subdivision and residents north of donegan: Due to the fire, evacuate the area immediately. All people and small animals should go to Glenwood springs mall.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Lookout Mountain Evacuation & Pre Evacuation for Bair Ranch The #GrizzlyCreekFire Incident Command has directed an evacuation notice for the residents of Lookout Mountain The GWS Community Center is the relocation point at this time. As Fire is moving up hill to the south
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
#RedCanyonFire Update as of 8:12pm Fire is controlled and Evacuations are lifted! Thanks to everyone! Garfield County issued an evacuation notice for residents south of County Road 115, north of County Road 113, and west of County Road 121. The evacuation center is at RFHS
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
New Fire 🔥 at Rifle Fish Hatchery has necessitated evacuation of residents in the immediate area.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
The Sheriff’s Office has evacuated, No Name, High Aspen Ranch (CR 115), Coulter Creek, CR 120 and Cottonwood pass as of last night, at the direction of #GrizzlyCreekFire Incident Command. Picture shows where fire originally jumped Colorado River.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Hunters and other travelers with horses 🐎 and/or other livestock. The Garfield County Fairgrounds are open to you, while the weather may have forced you to stay longer in our county. Staff is at Fairgrounds to assist. 1001 Railroad Avenue in Rifle
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
All Evacuation and Pre- Evacuation orders for the #PineGulchFire have been lifted! Road closures are still in effect at this time.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
All evacuations for the fire at the Rifle Fish Hatchery have been lifted as well as road closures on Highway 325.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Update as of 2:34pm No evacuations at this time, fire running up to ridge line, although residents in area should maintain vigilance and be prepared to evacuate if necessary.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
1 year
Evacuation are lifted and roadblocks open except no driving onto Mt Shadows Dr. Residents may walk in. Video from earlier drop.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Please share! The #GrizzlyCreekFire Incident Command has directed an evacuation notice for the residents of No Name. The GWS Community Center is the relocation point at this time.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Please share 🔥Fire in GLENWOOD CANYON. Around MM 120-121. I-70 closed east bound at Exit #116 main Glenwood Springs Exit. West bound at Dotsero exit #133 . Approximately 50 acres. Air support resources en route.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Update on 3 mile fire Fire Command was able to control the blaze and limit the spread without air support. Evacuation has been lifted, but road is closed above the 1.2 mile mark
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Update as of 833 pm Evacuation extend from Hatchery to County Road 226 - (Harvey Gap cut off) New Fire 🔥 at Rifle Fish Hatchery has necessitated evacuation of residents in the immediate area.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
🔥 Large Fire on top of 3 Mile in Glenwood Springs. Evacuation orders in place for 3 Mile only, at this point. Fire Command has requested air resources to respond.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Cottonwood pass is closed for a rolled over tractor trailer or two unknown time for reopening. Eagle County is providing flaggers on both sides for the time being. Picture from #GrizzlyCreekFire taken 2am
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Update as of 855pm Evacuation site will be Rifle High School. Update as of 833 pm Evacuation extend from Hatchery to County Road 226 - (Harvey Gap cut off) New Fire 🔥 at Rifle Fish Hatchery has necessitated evacuation of residents in the immediate area.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
#OakMeadowsFire aka #AspenWayFire as of 8 pm June 24, 2018 was 100% contained! Thanks to all Parties involved! We appreciate it!!
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
The pre-evacuation notice currently in place for the residents of Garfield County living in the Sweetwater area has been lifted. Today’s update from the Incident Management Team has containment of the Grizzly Creek Fire at 22%
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
Mud/Rockslide on I-70 affecting both westbound lanes at MM 119(west of Grizzly Creek) Please Share!
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Update at 3:43 pm I-70 now closed at Exit 109 Eastbound South Canyon due to #GrizzlyCreekFire in Glenwood Canyon
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
1 year
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
1 year
Please retweet Missing Person Greda Machuga 5/31/50 Last seen in Glenwood Springs on 8/3/23 at 5 am driving a 2009 Gray Lexus w/ Disabled Veteran Plate- 285DFU Please call 970-625-8095 if seen
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Highway 6 is closed in both directions between west Rifle Exit and Rulison exit due to a fire at Webster’s Hill. Fire is on scene.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
Pls retweet. There is currently an evacuation of the Glenwood Caverns on Iron Mountain, just north of Glenwood Springs due to an area fire on Transfer Trail. Please keep area of Transfer Trail and the roadway clear for emergency equipment so our 1st responders can do their job
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
Good News! Fire is laid down tonight and 60% contained! Fire has covered approximately 45 acres #AspenWayFire aka #OakMeadowsFire
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
I70 open. I70 is now open in both directions. If you must be out, please reduce your speeds and drive with care. There are many vehicles on the side of the road, please be aware(the occupants have been taken home or to a safe place) and stay safe out there.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
#CowCampFire Hand crews and smoke jumpers on scene. On ridge north of cow camp, west of Butler creek. Heavy timber. In forested area, about 10 acres.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
I-70 open both directions
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
#PineGulchFire . Pictures at/near Kimball creek and Roan Creek road earlier this afternoon.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Pine Gulch Fire 🔥 Evacuations. Find info here:
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Effective at Noon today and in collaboration with the Incident Command Team (Alaska Team Incident Management) the evacuation and pre-evacuation orders on the #GrizzlyCreekFire have been lifted for all of Lookout Mountain, Spring Valley Ranch, High Aspen, Homestead Estates,Coulter
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
CDOTrecommends following detour duringI70 closure: WBtravelers:US24toUS285 to Poncha Springsturn west on US50, reaches I-70 in GrandJunctionEB travelers: US50 toPonchaSprings, left onto US285 toUS24, reaches I-70 btwnAvon&Vail. Northdetour of CO131 toUS40 to 139.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Some flooding is happening on Government Creek in the JQS area.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Evacuation lifted from Rifle Falls to County Road 226. Maintaining Evacuation above Rifle Falls at this time.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
I-70 Westbound is closed at exit 114 (West Glenwood Springs) due to a fire at MM 111.5 (S Canyon)
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
Picture of fire closing I-70 at mm 81 @Matt_Kroschel @Garco911
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Evacuations have been ordered for the residents of No Name, and Lookout Mountain, East of Glenwood Springs. There is a pre-evacuation notice for Bair Ranch. At this time, no other evacuation notices or pre-evacuation notices have been ordered withregards to the #GrizzlyCreekFire
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Evacuation of residents on County Road 204. Effective immediately. Due to #PineGulchFire .
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
Update on Oak Meadows 🔥 last Air drop made at 8 am tomorrow there will be aid from Mesa & Pitkin County, Juniper Brush Team as well as 7 hand crews
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Pre-evacuation notice to residents in bottom half of South Oak Way in “Four Mile Area” above Glenwood Springs, due to Brushfire off of South Oak Way. Residents should collect their personal items and valuables and be prepared to evacuate if necessary.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Please Share CR 335 will be closed until tomorrow morning at MM 3.25 -3.75 while mopping up. Local traffic only
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Road Closed I-70 Closed closed both West and East bound directions from mile marker 133, Dotsero exit to Mile Marker 62, Debeque exit, due to multiple accidents. No ETA on reopening.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
UPDATE: More residences evacuated north of #PineGulchFire Residentson CR204/Roan Creek Road, 211/Clear Creek Road, 207/Carr Creek Road & 209/Brush Creek Road have been evacuated, following the PineGulchFire crossing County Road 202. fire has spread to the northeast.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
3 years
East bound I70 is opened back up at MM 109. Westbound is still closed in Glenwood Canyon.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
Update as of 813 am for Glenwood Canyon rockslide closureEastbound will be closed for approximately 3 hours. Westbound 170 reopening is undetermined at this time
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
1 year
We have been getting a lot of rain and some flooding in areas, please take extra precautions if you have to be out. This short video is in Rifle at 12th and Park.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
3 years
Please share I70 NOW CLOSED BOTH DIRECTIONS FROM 105 (New Castle)to 109 ( Canyon Creek)
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
1 year
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
** CLOSURE OF I-70 PLEASE Retweet Due to mudslide I-70 is closed at Mm 114. No known time of reopening
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Update as of 8:59 Red Canyon Fire is also known as Fischer Creek Fire. These are the ONLY evacuations lifted. All previous evacuations are in place for Grizzly Creek Fire
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
Boulder removed by @ColoradoDOT traffic expected to be back to normal soon.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
Rockslide at mile marker 110 Westbound I-70 . 1 boulder the size of a car is blocking the right lane.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
Due to Law Enforcement Activity. I-70 and Highway 6 closed in both directions from West Rifle (MM 87) exit to Rulison (MM 81) exit.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
Westbound 170 at mm 114 will open one lane in about 15 minutes eastbound has been open for 10 minutes
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
#PineGulchFire Pre-Evacuation Orders Earlier today, a spot fire in northwest corner that quickly grew to 100+acres. This could adversely affect area residents. A pre-evac order has been issued for the areas of CR 205, Kimball MTN Rd & CR 256 in btwn Kimball Mtn rd & Browns Pt
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Stay safe and...
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
Rockslide at mile marker 110 Westbound I-70 . 1 boulder the size of a car is blocking the right lane.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Residents on CR204 being evacuated as the #PineGulchFire spreads northward tonight. Emergency Mgt Ops are evacuating residents door to door in the area GarCo Emrgncy notice were sent from dispatch. GarCoFairgrounds to accept animals needing relocation tonight, call 970.309.4341
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Travel around the #GrizzlyCreekFire is limited. Transfer Trail remains closed to general public due to fire apparatus and personnel on that road. Only access to employees of the Caverns Adventure Park and the quarry will be allowed. The Coffee Pot road remains closed for
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Road closed I70 at Mile Marker 116 Eastbound (main Glenwood Springs exit) due to an accident. No estimated time of reopening.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Info about disasters, occurrences, evacuations, pending threats in your neighborhood, around your home or near a school where you have children is to plan ahead. Sign up for emgncy notifications in your neighborhood. register your cell phone. Go to
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
2 years
Some photos of the area
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
2 years
Natural Disaster on CR 127 (3 Mile Road) at the half mile mark. Bridge is flooding. Road and bridge has been notified.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
New Evacuations on #pinegulchfire see here:
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
1 year
Heavy police activity at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park There is no threat to the public. This is an active investigation, please stay away from the area and allow law enforcement to do their job. Thank you.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
2 years
Natural Disaster on CR 127 (3 Mile Road) at the half mile mark. Bridge is flooding. Road and bridge has been notified.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
A small fire erupted near the South Canyon Landfill at around 3 pm today. Fire is considered contained. Smoke may visible from I-70 Please do not call in reports of smoke from this area. stay clear of the South Canyon Rd for the next few hours as responders do their job. Thanks!
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Growth of PineGulchFire,W GarCo requires road closure@ CR 204&CR 202, Roan Crk&Kimball Crk. Previous2closures still in place.closure gives firefighters better&more safeaccess area&maintain safetyfor public. Areaclosed to public,local residents&prop.stakeholders are allowed inarea
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
Please share unauthorized Drone in area of Middle Mamm Creek Fire have shut down air operations. Do not fly drones in this area!
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
Press release #AspenWayFire
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
3 years
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Evacuation order has been lifted!
@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Pre-evacuation notice to residents in bottom half of South Oak Way in “Four Mile Area” above Glenwood Springs, due to Brushfire off of South Oak Way. Residents should collect their personal items and valuables and be prepared to evacuate if necessary.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
7 years
Mudslides and Road Closures! 🚧
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
3 years
PLEASE SHARE! Missing Juvenile from Battlement Mesa Trinity Trent, DOB: 3/21/2005 age 17 last seen on April 18, 2022. Trinity is a student living in Battlement Mesa, Colorado. She was last seen wearing the same outfit. If you see or know of her whereabouts please call 911
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
3 years
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
About 2 acres burning at the end of CR 337. Morrisania Mesa. Fire is on scene and trying to get it under control.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
Fire 🔥 at mm 92 of I70 eastbound right lane closed. This is between Rifle main exit 90 and east exit 94 Mann Creek / Airport Road
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
7 years
Update 2 Fire is around 3 acres, the Forest Service is utilizing a Type l helicopter to drop water on the fire to control it from spreading.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
3 years
Demonstration of the Bearcat at Silt Police Department’s Camp Badge program . @ Silt, Colorado 81652
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
Press release from County Sheriff’s of Colorado
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
3 years
More info on our Facebook page and
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@GarcoSheriffCO
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@GarcoSheriffCO
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1 year
A view of last nights fire. Thanks to Grand Valley Fire Protection District who monitored to watch for flare ups all night.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
3 years
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
Update on I-70 closure New update from Colorado Department of Transportation minimum 4 hrs from now until open. Up to 8 hrs and when they open it will only be one lane. *** ALSO forest service road 800 is not a valid option to get around the closure.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
Both east and westbound I70 closed
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
7 years
Update on Triangle Park Area Fire. It's a couple acres on Forest Service Land. Appears to be under control at this point.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Road Closed I-70 is closed at mile-marker 116 EB, Main Glenwood Exit, due to an accident.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
Should read 3:04 pm
@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
***UPDATE AS OF 5:04 pm Eastbound now closed at 109 to allow access to the mudslide estimated closure of a minimum of 2 hours
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
2 years
Happy Friday! A deputy on night shift, wanted to share this beautiful view of our county.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
Wishing you the best in 2020
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
**** Please share with those in area PRE-EVACUATION notice being sent out for Amy’s Acres and Mitchell Creek Area due to fire 🔥
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
4 years
Remember it is illegal to pass school buses at a bus stop.
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
He has been located and is safe
@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
5 years
Do you know his whereabouts? If so call non emergency line 970-625-8095 @Garco911
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
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@GarcoSheriffCO
GarCo Sheriff
6 years
I70 westbound closure
@CSP_Eagle
CSP Eagle
6 years
#BREAKING I-70 closed westbound at West Parachute MP72 due to a semi fire and wildland fire. @GarcoSheriffCO @Garco911 @ColoradoDOT
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