Gold Mountain Fire · Evacuation orders in effect. If you are in a GO zone, leave now.
DetailsThe Rio Blanco Fire is burning in Archuleta County. It was reported on July 28. The latest mapping puts it at 35 acres. The cause is under investigation. Data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center.
round mtn · Smoke Check
187 · Smoke Check
New · Smoke Check
HWY 141 mm 26 · Smoke Check · 0.1 acres
Rocky Point · 0.1 acres
GFX-1 mile NW of Rifle · PJ
Initial reports from the Grand Junction, Montrose, Durango, and Craig interagency dispatch centers, checked every 15 minutes. Most new starts are caught small; the ones that grow become alerts.
Full dispatch logFor life-threatening emergencies, always call 911. The Slope aggregates official feeds (NWS, InciWeb, the National Interagency Fire Center), checked around the clock, plus community resources; it does not replace official emergency services or county notification systems.