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Ward Gulch Fire near Rifle now almost fully contained
Officially, the fire is 95 percent contained, he said. The Type III crew that has been in command of the incident is scheduled to turn firefighting efforts over to local officials on Thursday if the lines continue to hold as expected. Comment?
Garfield County hesitant to commit to South Bridge funding for Glenwood Springs
Two of the three Garfield County commissioners say they may not be willing to partner up with the city of Glenwood Springs to obtain funding for construction of the South Bridge project, at least not now. Comment?
Downtown Market offers panna cotta, Frog & Toad
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On Tuesday, Glenwood's Downtown Market will welcome the fast approaching first day of summer with the creativity and dedicated work of its vendors, musicians and chefs. Comment?
Garfield County commissioners to review fireworks ban
As the fire danger in Garfield County increases by the day, sans any significant rain, county commissioners are scheduled to review an emergency ban on fireworks sales and use at today's regular Board of County Commissioners meeting. Comment?
Garfield County to allow fireworks sales before 4th of July
Customers will be able to buy their legal backyard fireworks in Garfield County during the week leading up to the Fourth of July. Comment?
Fire near Rifle almost contained, Highway 325 to reopen
The Ward Gulch Fire northeast of Rifle was expected to be sufficiently contained by Monday night that officials were planning to reopen Colo. Comment?
Residents near fire in Rifle area permitted to return to homes
When the news came, they didn't hesitate: About 25 people who had previously been told to evacuate along Colo. Comment?
County commissioners to review fireworks ban
As the fire danger in Garfield County increases by the day, sans any significant rain, county commissioners are scheduled to review an emergency ban on fireworks sales and use at today's regular Board of County Commissioners meeting. Comment?
Ward Gulch fire near Rifle grows to 300 acres
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Drew Munro / Post Independent Jeff Berino, incident commander for the Ward Gulch Fire, briefs the public about the fire during a meeting Satuday afternoon at the Rifle fire station. Comment?
Close call in Spring Valley when car fire spreads
Firefighters were able to keep a small brush fire at the Pinon Pines Apartments in Spring Valley under control, after a vehicle fire in the parking lot Saturday afternoon spread to the dry grass, according to a Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District official. Comment?
Ward Gulch Fire threatens Rifle fish hatchery
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Kelley Cox / Post Independent A slurry bomber makes a drop on the west side of the Ward Gulch Fire on Friday evening, as seen from Rifle Gap, looking northeast. Comment?
Firefighters battle two blazes near Rifle
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Niki Turner/Citizen Telegram Smoke from a fire north of Rifle Gap Reservoir as seen just southwest of Harvey Gap Reservoir, about 3-5 miles away. Comment?
Rifle area fire expected to be contained Friday evening
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Cpl. Darren Alstatt of the Garfield County Sheriff's Office took this photograph when the Beaver Creek fire south of Rifle was in its early stages Wednesday night. Comment?
Flyover gives Sierra Club exec a look at western Garfield County gas patch
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Kelley Cox / Post Independent Executive director of the national Sierra Club, Michael Brune, visited the Garfield County Regional Airport with his family on Wednesday. Comment?
I-70 between New Castle and Rifle reopens after truck fire
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Westbound Interstate 70 between New Castle and Rifle has reopened after being closed because of a truck fire near Rifle, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Comment?
Minor spat about details at EAB meeting
A minor spat erupted between two members of the Energy Advisory Board on Thursday, when a citizens representative asked for a correction to the May 2 meeting minutes, to clarify the recent testimony of an oil and gas industry official. Comment?
Grind's new spacious digs prove to be Grand quarters
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Kelley Cox / Post Independent Suzanne Stewart of Glenwood Springs and Nancy Page of New Castle enjoy lunch at The Grind recently. Comment?
Northwest oil and gas forum meets in Rifle on Thursday
The Northwest Oil and Gas Forum will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday at the West Garfield campus of Colorado Mountain College, 3695 Airport Road near the Garfield County Regional Airport. Comment?
Garfield County Energy Advisory Board meeting focuses on Piceance Basin water quality
The Garfield County Energy Advisory Board meets on Thursday night, starting at 5:30 p.m., in the Rifle Branch Library building, 207 East Ave. Regional water quality will be the main topic of discussion. Comment?
Garfield County Sheriff's reports
Editor's note: The Garfield County Sheriff's Office report the following incidents and arrests. Comment?