Evacuation for Rulison lifted after fire along I-70 and US Highway 6 between West Rifle and Parachute
UPDATE 8:09 P.M. FRIDAY, JUNE 20: The evacuation order for the Rulison area has been lifted, a Garfield County Sheriff’s Office alert states.
Highway 6 is now open in both directions between West Rifle and Parachute. Patrol cars will lead a “slow roll” through the area, according to the alert. Interstate 70 remains closed in both directions due to fire personnel.
Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 6 closed in both directions between West Rifle and Parachute due to a fire around 5:30 p.m.
Around 6 p.m., the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office ordered an evacuation for anyone near Rulison.
“Due to the fire evacuate the area immediately,” The alert stated. “All people and small animals (as well as large animals) should go to the Garfield County Fairgrounds (in Rifle).”
A red flag warning is in place for the area today due to dry conditions, heat and wind.
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