Crews expected to have full control of Red Canyon fire by Thursday evening
Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit/Courtesy photo
The Red Canyon Fire that broke out between Eagle and Wolcott on Wednesday afternoon was expected to be under full control by 6 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit.
Crews worked through the night “constructing and securing containment lines,” according to a Thursday morning post on the agency’s Facebook page. Smoke and small flames still might be visible throughout the day, the post reads.
As of Thursday morning, containment was estimated to be at 80%, with the agency estimating the fire would be fully controlled by 6 p.m. The size of the fire was estimated to be about 10 acres as of Wednesday evening.
The fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and shut down Interstate 70 in both directions for more than three hours. The right lane of westbound I-70 was expected to remain closed on Thursday to help keep crews working the fire edge safe.
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