The Derby Fire burning in rugged terrain in the northwest corner of Eagle County is estimated at 2,625 acres and is 0% contained as of 9 a.m. Thursday. While acreage has nearly doubled since

The Derby Fire burning in the northwestern corner of Eagle County is estimated at approximately 100 acres and growing, according to a Tuesday evening update from the U.S. Forest Service. With temperatures on Tuesday

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.

The Derby Fire, located north of Dotsero in White River National Forest grew to 839 acres Tuesday evening, according to the Watch Duty app. The measurement is more than three times the 245 acre estimation Tuesday evening. The growth has prompted evacuation orders in the area of Sweetwater Lake and a complete closure of Colorado River Road.

It's currently estimated at 50 acres in size out in northwest Eagle County and a pre-evacuation notice is in place as a precaution.

The U.S. Forest Service on Monday issued the following press release on the Derby Fire in Eagle County: GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. – Fire resources are working the Derby Fire about 15 miles north of Dotsero in remote,

In an effort to address confusion over fire restriction communications, Eagle County officials are moving toward a model that provides more clarity, according to a Friday announcement from the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office.