Residents in a neighborhood in Garfield County west of Glenwood Springs are allowed to return home after a fire in the area prompted evacuations, according to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office.
Evacuation are lifted and roadblocks open except no driving onto Mt Shadows Dr. Residents may walk in. Video from earlier drop. pic.twitter.com/UhNbT5DoL9
— GarCo Sheriff (@GarcoSheriffCO) September 23, 2023
The Mountain Shadows subdivision and residents north of Donegan Road in Glenwood Springs were asked to evacuate immediately, according to the Sheriff’s Office in a 2:20 p.m. update on Facebook.
The evacuation was lifted about 5 p.m.
Residents were able to walk into the neighborhood, as driving on Mountain Shadow Drive was still not allowed
The brush fire is in West Glenwood Springs and was threatening structures. There was active flames and visible smoke, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Residents are being evacuated to the Glenwood Springs Mall.
