Colorado River Fire Rescue

Colorado River Fire Rescue This is the official Colorado River Fire Rescue page. This page is intended for general updates and public service messages.

Dial 911 for all emergencies. Colorado River Fire Rescue was established as a Fire District on September 26, 2012 as a joint effort between Burning Mountains Fire Protection District and Rifle Fire Protection District to provide better service to our communities while avoiding additional costs. Colorado River Fire Rescue provides Fire, EMS, Hazardous Materials and Rescue response for the Town of N

ew Castle, the Town of Silt, the City of Rifle and surrounding areas with a total response area of approximately 851 square miles. Colorado River Fire Rescue is a combination Fire Department utilizing Volunteer, Part Time and Full Time staffing. The district maintains seven stations: four staffed stations, one station staffed through an ongoing partnership with Interagency Wildland Firefighters.

08/31/2026

I-70 is open at mile-marker 105 WB, New Castle.

08/31/2026

I-70 is open at mile markers 72 and 75 WB, West Parachute and Parachute.

08/31/2026

I-70 is closed at mile-marker 105 WB, New Castle, due to a mud slide. Traffic is being diverted onto Hwy 6.

08/31/2026

I-70 is also closed at mile-marker 75 WB, Parachute, due to a mud slide. Traffic is being diverted onto HWY 6.

08/31/2026

I-70 is closed at mile-marker 72 WB, West Parachute, due to a mud slide. Traffic is being diverted onto HWY 6.

At approximately 7:33 a.m. today, Colorado River Fire Rescue, along with Glenwood Springs Fire Department crews, respond...
08/28/2026

At approximately 7:33 a.m. today, Colorado River Fire Rescue, along with Glenwood Springs Fire Department crews, responded to a three-vehicle accident near mile marker 107 on eastbound I-70 in New Castle.

Two of the vehicles caught fire as a result of the crash. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Eastbound I-70 was closed while crews worked to extinguish the vehicle fires, secure the scene, and clear the roadway. The highway reopened at approximately 8:32 a.m.

Thank you to all responding agencies for their quick work, and to motorists for their patience while the incident was safely managed.

Please continue to use caution when traveling through the area. đźš’

08/24/2026
08/23/2026

I-70 is open between mile-markers 111 to the 109 West Bound, South Canyon to Canyon Creek.

08/23/2026

I-70 is closed between mile-markers 111 to the 109 West Bound, South Canyon to Canyon Creek, due to an accident.

08/22/2026

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1850 Railroad Avenue
Rifle, CO
81650

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+19706251243

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