The Grizzly Creek Fire (also called the 120 Fire) [2] was a wildfire that burned 32,631 acres (13,205 ha) in Glenwood Canyon in the state of Colorado in the United States. The fire first ignited on August 10, 2020 and was declared 100% contained on December 18, 2020.

Dec 1, 2020 · GLENWOOD SPRINGS — The Grizzly Creek Fire was not even 10% contained. Jumbo jets still were dousing flames as firefighting teams from across the country scrambled to protect Glenwood Springs and a critical watershed above the Colorado River. And teams of scientists were in Glenwood Canyon, too, battling alongside firefighters.

Mar 2, 2021 · The Grizzly Creek Fire covered 32,631 acres before it was officially deemed contained Dec. 18. It shut down Interstate 70 for two weeks after it ignited on Aug. 10. It threatened Glenwood Springs’ water supply and forced the closure of popular hiking trails and rafting put-ins. The disruption likely isn’t finished.

Aug 23, 2020 · At the Hanging Lake trailhead, evidence that the Grizzly Creek Fire made its way all the way to the valley floor in Glenwood Canyon. Rockfall and burnt debris from the fire made travel dangerous...

Aug 10, 2022 · Fire crews work to battle the Grizzly Creek Fire as it shoots down the ridge into No Name Canyon on Tuesday afternoon after the fire initially started on Interstate 70 on Monday at MM 120.

Jun 14, 2023 · In summer 2021, traffic in Glenwood Canyon came to a halt as mud and debris covered Interstate 70. Heavy rain on the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar moved the dirt and rocks, trees and other...

The Grizzly Creek Fire burned over 32,000 acres of land. Remarkably, Hanging Lake, a National Natural Landmark and a favorite Colorado hiking destination within a few miles of the origination point of the fire, was unharmed. The Grizzly Creek Fire was 100 …

Sep 9, 2020 · The Grizzly Creek Fire started burning Aug. 10 in the canyon east of Glenwood Springs. It led to a record-long two-week closure of Interstate 70 through that area between Glenwood Springs and...

Aug 19, 2020 · As the Grizzly Creek Fire rips through Glenwood Canyon, it endangers vital infrastructure for millions of westerners. Sediment and debris could foul the Colorado River for years to come.

Aug 12, 2020 · The Grizzly Creek Fire in Glenwood Canyon became the highest-priority fire in the United States on Tuesday, driven by hot, windy weather through a virtual tinderbox of dry vegetation, forcing evacuations and keeping Interstate …