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Started hours apart, 2 Routt County fires challenge local response
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· July 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The first wildfire was located just north of Rabbit Ears Pass, approximately four miles southeast of a unspecified location. A multi-agency response was initiated in Routt County after two notable wildfires started within hours of each other on Sunday afternoon.
A multi-agency response was initiated in Routt County after two notable wildfires started within hours of each other on Sunday afternoon. The fires prompted evacuation orders and road closures in the area.
The first wildfire was located just north of Rabbit Ears Pass, approximately four miles southeast of a unspecified location. Details about the fires are available from news outlets.
Further information about the wildfires, including their current status and any additional measures being taken, can be found through the Aspen Times or other news outlets.
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Category: safety Published: July 14, 2026 Source: Glenwood Springs Post Independent Reading time: 1 min
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