The Derby Fire grew significantly overnight according to fire officials. The fire near Dotsero has burned 839 acres and has not been contained yet. Evacuations for residents near the fire were ordered on the morning of August 20th, 2025. More information on the evacuations can be found here.

Wildfires across the western United States and including here in western Colorado, have been a growing concern this season. These fires, fueled by hot and dry conditions, are the cause. While smoke and fire weather can often be forecasted into our communities here,

Gov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency on Thursday as wildfires are continuing to burn more than 185,000 acres along the Western Slope.

Pano AI, a San Francisco company installing dozens of the cameras, has been busy this summer working to expand coverage from the Front Range to Routt County.

Fire crews have started getting a handle on the Lee Fire just as its size approaches the 4th largest wildfire in Colorado history.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -Here is the latest on the fires burning in Colorado. The Lee Fire has burned 137,485 acres of land, and firefighters have dramatically increased the fire’s containment to 61%. The Derby Fire, about 15 miles north of Dotsero, has been mapped at 25 acres and growing, according to officials.

Two suspects have been arrested for their connection to the Oak Fire that started in Aspen Springs in southwestern Colorado earlier this month.