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Wildfire contained west of Silt

3:16 p.m.

I-70 has reopened in both directions between Mamm Creek and Silt exits.

2:57 p.m.

According to radio traffic, the fire has been contained and units are working to mop up the area.

Eastbound lanes of I-70 remain closed at this time. Emergency responders did not provide an estimated time of reopening.

2:48 p.m.

I-70 westbound lanes have reopened west of Silt, according to Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority. Eastbound lanes remain closed at this time.

Watch Duty, a wildfire tracking app, reported the fire had spread one acre as of 2:32 p.m.

2:19 p.m.

A wildfire west of Silt broke out earlier this afternoon, shutting down I-70 in both directions between mile markers 94 and 97.

No further information is available at this time.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.