PHOTOS: Fire erupts near the Oak Meadows subdivision south of Glenwood Springs
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- The view from an adjacent ridge of the fire that broke out near the Oak Meadows subdivision on Friday evening.
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- The fire that broke out near the Oak Meadows subdivision on Friday evening which led to evacuations of all homes in the area.
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- The fire that broke out near the Oak Meadows subdivision on Friday evening which lead to evacuations of all homes in the area.
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- Homeowners keep an eye on the fire that broke out near the Oak Meadows subdivision on Friday evening before being evacuated due to safety concerns.
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- Homeowners Bridgette Schabdach and Chris Shaw stand at a safe distance and watch the fire that broke out near the Oak Meadows subdivision on Friday evening.
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- Homeowners keep an eye on the fire that broke out near the Oak Meadows subdivision on Friday evening before being evacuated due to safety concerns.
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- Homeowners look to the sky and point out the air tankers circling the fire near the Oak Meadows subdivision which broke out shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday.
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- Homeowners keep an eye on the fire that broke out near the Oak Meadows subdivision on Friday evening before being evacuated due to safety concerns.
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- Homeowner Chris Shaw (front) blocks the sun from his eyes to get a better view of the fire that broke out near the Oak Meadows subdivision on Friday evening.
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- A Garfield County Sheriff officer informs residents they need to evacuate after a fire broke out near the Oak Meadows subdivision on Friday evening.
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- An air tanker makes their way over the fire that broke out near the Oak Meadows subdivision on Friday evening.
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- Crews work to evacuate the area after a fire broke out near the Oak Meadows subdivision on Friday evening.
All photos by PI staff photographer Chelsea Self. cself@postindependent.com
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