Mile Marker 217 Fact Sheet 7/10/2023 PM Update
RELEASE DATE:
July 10, 2023, at 2130
MEDIA CONTACT:
385-235-4364
Rachel Wootton – BLM
Status:
| Start Date: July 10, 2023 | Start Time: Early afternoon July 10, 2023 |
| Incident Type: Wildland Fire | Cause: Vehicle Rollover |
| Size: ~800 acres | Vegetation Type: Brush and Dry Grass |
| Expected Containment: Evening of July 11, 2023 | Resources: ~100 personnel, air & ground |
| Threatened: Oil and Gas Infrastructure | Structures Damaged/Destroyed: 0 |
| Location: Mile Marker 217 on Interstate 70 (I-70), started approximately 15 miles west of the Utah/Colorado border. |
| Cooperating Agencies: Bureau of Land Management (Grand Junction and Canyon Country District), Moab Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Lower Valley Fire Department, Rocky Mountain Power, and Utah Department of Transportation |
Situation:
| Current Situation: | Dry windy conditions and dry grass allowed a fire starting from a vehicle rollover on I-70 to grow into an approximately 800-acre fire as of tonight. Fire fighters have been able to moderate fire behavior this evening and expect containment by tomorrow evening July 11. Aside from ensuring firefighter and public safety, the team’s biggest operational goals are fire containment and keeping I-70 open for travel. Travelers are encouraged to monitor Utah Fire Information social media for updates and drive carefully when traveling in the area. There is a Type 3 Incident Management Team managing the fire. |
| Evacuations: | N/A |
| Road Closures: | No current road closures. |
