MEEKER | According to a BLM news release, firefighters from the Northwest Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit are closely monitoring the 5-acre Hunt Fire about 26 miles southwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County. The fire is burning in thick brush and downed trees, making it unsafe for firefighters to[Read More…]
Breaking News
Blaze reported hours after issuance of critical fire danger warning
The most recent update from Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office: MEEKER | A wildfire near Greasewood Gulch approximately 24 miles west of Meeker was reported just hours after the National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for critical fire conditions. Despite a very snowy winter and wet spring,[Read More…]
Flood advisory issued for Rio Blanco County
RBC | The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory and hazardous weather statement due to recent rainfall and snowmelt for west central Rio Blanco County. Nearly an inch of rain has fallen in the past 24 hours, according to the National Weather Service. Please use caution in areas[Read More…]
Say it ain’t snow …
via GIPHY RBC | If you were planning on enjoying a bit of mountain recreation this weekend, you may want to postpone your trip. Several forecast models are calling for snow above nine to ten thousand feet in the Rocky Mountains and, depending on conditions–and who you ask–portions of Rio[Read More…]
A night in the elements: proper planning and preparation helps five snowmobilers self-rescue from Ripple Creek area
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Communications Center received a call around 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, stating there were five snowmobilers that were overdue. The five individuals from Wisconsin, ranging in age from 24 to 30, were staying at the Wild Skies Flat Top Cabin Rental located at mile[Read More…]
Rockslide closes both lanes of I-70 Tuesday morning
RBC | A rock slide early Tuesday morning closed both east and westbound lanes of I-70 at mile marker 120.5 in Glenwood Canyon. A large amount of debris and rock, 25 to 30 dump truck loads, caused damage to the westbound lane, according to Tracy Trulove, CDOT’s public information officer.[Read More…]
CPW employee dies while skiing southwest of Meeker
MEEKER | Brett Smithers, 48, of Meeker, Colo., was found unconscious and not breathing Saturday afternoon approximately 1.5 miles up the Marvine Trail that leads to the yurt, according to a press release from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. First responders from the sheriff’s office, Meeker Fire and Rescue,[Read More…]
Throw out that romaine lettuce!
RBC | If you were planning on enjoying a salad with your Thanksgiving feast, you might be better off with the sweet potatoes or the green bean casserole. The Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a food safety alert Tuesday, Nov. 20, after 32 people[Read More…]
2018 Election Results – Rio Blanco County
RBC | The Herald Times is on-scene at the Rio Blanco Courthouse to bring you live election results for Rio Blanco County. There will be two updates this evening. This link will be updated each time new results are received. (Note: reports are preliminary, cumulative and not yet broken down[Read More…]
Flash Flood Watch issued
From the National Weather Service: A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning. Moisture and precipitation from the remnants of Hurricane Rosa will move across the area Monday through Wednesday. This will bring widespread showers and embedded thunderstorms. Areas of heavy rain are possible and high mountain snowfall[Read More…]
UPDATE: Hwy. 13 closed north of Meeker for fire operations
HIGHWAY 13 NORTH OF MEEKER IS OPEN, ALTERNATING LANES 6:15 PM Highway 13 north from mile marker 51 at the top of Nine Mile to Colowyo is closed for fire operations on the James Fire.
Minor earthquakes rattle Rangely early Friday
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake with an epicenter about 28 miles northwest of Parachute was felt by Rangely residents around 4 a.m., and according to the USGS “shake map” could have been felt by residents in Meeker, Parachute, Battlement Mesa, Grand Junction and Fruita. A second 2.9 magnitude earthquake, possibly an[Read More…]