I-70 shut down in both directions in Colorado due to a battle against an Eagle County wildfire
Colorado transportation officials have closed Interstate 70 west of Vail in both directions. It happened early Wednesday evening near Wolcott.
The interstate was closed east of Gypsum and west of Avon.
At 5:15 p.m. a large number of cars could be seen backed up on I-70 in the area of the closure.
So far it's not clear how big the wildfire is or if any structures are threatened.
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