A man watches and takes photos of the Grizzly Creek Fire as it blows up in No Name Canyon on the afternoon of Aug. 11, 2020. The fire initially started on Interstate 70 on Aug. 10.
Chelsea Self / Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Colorado homeowners who live where forests abut civilization like most of the Roaring Fork Valley are being urged by state and local public safety officials to buckle up for another potentially active fire season.
Warm temperatures, low humidity and high winds have already ramped up the fire danger.
“After last week, we’re in fire season now,” said Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Chief Scott Thompson.