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I-70 Closed in Both Directions at Glenwood Springs, Colorado

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 DRE# ER40011786

 

This week a wildfire began off I-70 about 3 miles East of Glenwood Springs CO.   It has grown to over 1,800 acres, and mostly in steep terrain.    Currently, I-70 is closed in both directions from Glenwood Springs to Gypsum.    There is no estimate of when the highway will reopen, and they are not sure how it was started.   

 

The best way to get to Grand Junction, is take 285 from Denver to Highway 50 to the South to Grand Junction.   

 

 

 

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Joan Cox
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Comments (14)

Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Yikes, this is a great heads-up for people who need to travel in that area. Good idea to include an alternate route.

I hope everyone stays safe.

Aug 12, 2020 06:11 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kat Palmiotti this is a LONG way around, but I-70 is the only direct route from Denver to Grand Junction.   There is another fire outside Grand Junction.  We are SO dry here.

Aug 12, 2020 06:20 AM
Kat Palmiotti

That's terrible Joan Cox . It's unfortunate that some areas of the country can be so wet while others are so dry!

Aug 12, 2020 06:24 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Wednesday morning, Joan. Many families are facing difficult times.

Take care be safe and have a great day.

Aug 12, 2020 06:26 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Roy, you are right, in every direction you look, there are difficult times.

Aug 12, 2020 06:31 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I hope for the safety of those who live in that immediate area.... wildfires are very frightening....I can't imagine having to live near there... 

Aug 12, 2020 06:55 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Joan Cox - that certainly is scary.  Nothing like that in the east.

Aug 12, 2020 12:17 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That is scary stuff.  I hope that they can contain it and nobody will be harmed and no property will be harmed.

Aug 13, 2020 05:32 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

That's too bad. I know you are experiencing drought conditions and hot weather.

:( 

Aug 13, 2020 07:22 AM
Pat Champion
John Roberts Realty - Eustis, FL
Call the "CHAMPION" for all your real estate needs

That is scary; I hope things are improving in your market area. Stay safe and have a great weekend.

Aug 14, 2020 01:19 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Barbara Todaro it is very scary, and the air quality has been awful here in Denver.   Hope they get these fires contained soon.  We need rain so badly!  

Aug 15, 2020 06:39 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Grant, if you look at Colorado and west, you won't believe how many fires there are!  

Aug 15, 2020 06:40 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Brian England they did start evacuating those near the Glenwood fire, and not sure about the one in Grand Junction.   Hope the residents near by stay safe.

Aug 15, 2020 06:41 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Debb, true, and we could use some rain badly!  

Aug 15, 2020 06:42 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Thanks Pat!  

Aug 15, 2020 06:42 AM