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More evacuations ordered for multiple wildfires in Colorado
DENVER (KDVR) — As crews continue to battle wildfires across the state, more evacuations and pre-evacuations have been ordered due to several fires growing in size. Multiple agencies in different jurisdictions around Colorado ordered a new round of evacuations and pre-evacuations on Wednesday afternoon. Free on Your TV • New FOX31+ App for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV Rio Blanco County: Lee and Elk Fires There are two large wildfires in Rio Blanco County that have burned more than 30,000 acres. Evacuations have already been sent for certain areas in the county, and the Rio Blanco Sheriff's Office continued with more evacuations and pre-evacuations on Wednesday. Zone 40 Zone 40 is located southwest of Meeker and just east of Lion Canyon. The area contains a stretch of Highway 13. Immediate evacuations are ordered for the area. Zone 40 can be viewed on the Rio Blanco County website. Zone 41 Zone 41 is a pre-evacuation order. The sheriff's office said to begin packing belongings, and if anyone is in need of more time, begin leaving already. Zone 41 is just north of Zone 40 and covers a large portion of Meeker. The sheriff's office said that grass and irrigated fields are holding the fire well, but the potential for it to jump is why pre-evacuations are ordered. Grand County The Grand County Sheriff's Office said that pre-evacuations have been issued because the Windy Gap Fire has grown in size. The office said to begin packing the essentials and pay close attention to its social media page or GCEmergency's website. Zone G41 Zone G41 covers a large south-to-north area located west of the Willow Creek Reservoir. An evacuation map can be found on the Grand County Sheriff's Office website. Zone G48 Zone G48 is also on pre-evacuation orders. The zone covers the area west of Granby. Road closings in Grand County The Colorado Department of Transportation has closed Highway 40 in both directions between Drowsey Water and Colorado 125, located a few miles west of Granby. County Road 57 has been designated as the alternative route. Commercial vehicles are prohibited from driving on this route. Crews are on the scene of a small wildland fire near Windy Gap. A small portion of Highway 40 is reduced to one lane, and traffic will alternate heading in different directions. Evacuations and pre-evacuations are subject to change, and this article will be updated as information about evacuations is shared. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Automotive
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Eastbound I-70 closed in Grand County for semi rollover
This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. GRAND COUNTY, Utah () — Eastbound I-70 is currently shut down after a semi rollover on the road. According to a from the Grand County Sheriff's Office, eastbound I-70 is closed near mile marker 190. This area is a few miles east of Thompson Springs. The road has been shut down due to a semi truck rollover. Officials say that emergency crews are on scene, but there is no estimate for when the road will reopen. The condition of anyone involved is unknown. ABC4 has reached out to the Utah Highway Patrol for more information on whether there were injuries due to the rollover. The Grand County Sheriff's Office is recommending that drivers traveling in the area seek different routes. TRAFFIC ALERT: Eastbound I-70 closed in Grand County for semi rollover Senator Padilla kicked out of press conference Preps for 250th birthday of the Army underway Johnson, heckled by Democrats, backs censure for Padilla President Trump blocks California's ban on the sale of gas powered cars Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-05-2025
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Man allegedly drove 112 mph during chase in downtown Granby before 2nd chase arrest: sheriff
DENVER (KDVR) — A man is in jail accused of driving more than 100 mph through downtown Granby eluding Grand County sheriff's deputies before being arrested during a second pursuit in Garfield County. This all happened on Wednesday, according to a Facebook post from the Grand County Sheriff's Office, and the man, identified as Illinois 29-year-old Caleb Perry, was arrested by Garfield County deputies and faces charges in both Grand and Garfield counties. At least 6 shot overnight during Colorado Springs 'active shooter' situation: police Deputies in Grand County first contacted Perry at around 1 p.m. at the Adams Tunnel, 100 Tunnel Access Road, in Grand Lake for a suspicious person and vehicle, a black Jaguar, in a no-parking area. A man was seen on surveillance footage pulling on doors to the tunnel and urinating, according to the sheriff's office. 'Perry was cooperative and subsequently released on scene with a warning for trespassing,' the sheriff's office said of that incident. About an hour later, a sheriff's office sergeant contacted Perry driving the same vehicle near U.S. 34 and U.S. 40 just outside of Granby after a citizen estimated he was going 80 mph in a 50-mph zone and passing on double yellow lines. Another citizen also reported the double yellow passings. CSP to increase DUI enforcement ahead of deadliest days of summer While the sergeant was preparing citations for the traffic violations, 'Perry suddenly sped away nearly causing a collision on the Highway as he fled the parking lot,' according to the sheriff's office. Two additional deputies in the area started pursuing the fleeing vehicle as it continued on U.S. 40 in Granby, and one deputy reportedly clocked Perry's speed at 112 mph in a 30-mph speed zone near the intersection of 5th Street and East Agate Avenue, which is U.S. 40 in Granby. The deputies then stopped the pursuit after evaluating the safety concerns to the public, according to the sheriff's office. Later that day, though, the sheriff's office learned Perry had allegedly been involved in a pursuit with Garfield County sheriff's deputies and was taken into custody. He was booked in the Garfield County Jail on counts of Vehicular Eluding, Reckless Driving, Speeding and Passing on Left Where Prohibited. The next day, Grand County deputies also prepared their own arrest warrant for Perry on counts of Vehicular Eluding, Reckless Driving, Speeding (82 miles per hour over the speed limit), Passed on Left When Not Clear to Traffic and Passed on Left When Prohibited. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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04-04-2025
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Missing Man Found Dead 10 Months After Being Swept Away in Flash Flood That Also Killed His Wife
Human remains found in Utah have been identified as belonging to a Texas man who disappeared along with his wife during an apparent flash flood in 2024. The Grand County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, April 3, that the remains found along the Colorado River on Wednesday, March 26, were identified as Raymond Ankofski. Raymond and his wife Maranda were on the Steel Bender off-road trail in Grand County on June 21, 2024, the sheriff's office said in a previous news release. Concerns about their whereabouts grew when they failed to return as scheduled and their vehicle was reported abandoned. The Grand County Sheriff's Office said in its April 3 statement that Raymond's body was located about 37 miles away from the couple's UTV wreckage site. Related: American Sailing Couple Disappears in Caribbean. Their Yacht Is Found 80 Miles Away At the time of their disappearance the couple from Pearland, Texas, was on their annual trip to Moab, Utah, CBS affiliate KHOU reported. The region was hit with flash flooding, resulting in dangerous trail conditions. Authorities suspected that the Ankofskis were swept away in the floodwaters. "And it probably tumbled that UTV down the wash — I'm going to say three-quarters of a mile before it stopped," Grand County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Mike Palmer told KHOU at the time. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Ashlynn Ankofski, the couple's daughter, launched a GoFundMe fundraiser in June to raise money for the search efforts. 'We want nothing more than to bring our parents home regardless of the outcome and unfortunately this might require the help of sources outside of law enforcement,' Ashlynn wrote. Related: Human Remains Found in Georgia Pond Are Couple Missing Since 1980, Family Says: 'Deeply Saddened and Equally Relieved' About a month later, the sheriff's office confirmed that remains discovered in Mill Creek Canyon were identified as Maranda's. 'At this time, the Anofski family requests privacy as they grieve for their loss,' authorities said. 'They also wish to thank the community and all law enforcement entities for their unwavering persistence in bringing them closure regarding their missing loved ones.' Raymond, 58, and Maranda, 50, worked as a used car director for a dealership and an elementary school teacher, respectively, according to The Times-Independent. According to a separate GoFundMe, the couple's son Ray died in a motorcycle crash on July 14, 2024. Read the original article on People
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03-04-2025
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Remains found in Grand County identified as man missing for nearly nine months
GRAND COUNTY, Utah () — The remains of a man found along the Colorado River in San Juan County have been confirmed to belong to a man who was reported missing in June of last year. The remains were found in – nearly nine months after Raymond Ankofski and his wife, Maranda Anksofski, went missing near the Steel Bender Off-Road trail area. Maranda's remains were found in late July 2024 and . The Grand County Sheriff's Office said Raymond's body was found a few months later along the Colorado River, about 37 miles away from where their UTV was found crashed and abandoned. 'At this time, the Ankofski family requests privacy as they grieve their loss,' The Sheriff's Office said in a media release. 'They also wish to thank the community and all law enforcement entities for their unwavering persistence in bringing them closure regarding their missing loved ones.' The Grand County Sheriff's Office also extended its gratitude to the San Juan County Sheriff's Office, the Utah Department of Public Safety, and the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner for their help in locating, recovering, and identifying Raymond Ankofski. No further details were made publicly available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
