A new wildfire west of Red Feathers Lakes has prompted mandatory evacuations for some residents in Larimer County Thursday.

More evacuation orders have been issued as the Derby Fire in Eagle County grows to over 2,600 acres. The fire, burning north of Dotsero in the White River

The two fires are called the Derby Fire, located in Eagle County near Garfield County, and the La Plata Fire, located in Chaffee and Lake counties in the Pike-San Isabel National Forests.

After a series of hot, dry, sunny days, Eagle County’s fire danger levels are extremely high. The Lee Fire currently burning in Rio Blanco County has burned close to 120,000 acres, making it the

Evacuations have been ordered in response to the Derby Fire in Eagle County, which sat at 839 acres, according to data released the morning of Aug. 20. Residents of Sweetwater Road and areas of the Colorado River Road from Sweetwater to Red Dirt Creek ...

The Eagle Fire Department said the RA 12 Ada CO. has burned roughly 20 acres, but there are no confirmed evacuations at this time. Fire crews, including the Middletown Star firefighters, are on the scene battling the fire. "Please avoid the area while firefighters continue operations," Eagle Fire said.

On August 18, 2025, a 100-acre grass fire, dubbed the RA 12 Ada CO Fire, erupted in the Eagle Foothills, Idaho, northwest of Beacon Light Rd and Hwy 55, prompting Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders for residents between Holl Dr and Brookside Lann,