Updated Monday at 4:30 p.m.
The Coulter Creek Fire is now 100% contained, according to a press release from Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District.
Firefighters will continue to monitor the 107-area over the next few days to watch for any remaining hot spots or flare‑ups, but County Road 113 between County Road 100 and County Road 121 has reopened.
Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the fire; however, they believe lightning in recent days is the likely cause. They expect to know with certainty in the next few days.
Fire Chief Rob Goodwin said there were no injuries and no structures lost due to the fire. The fire department will not provide any additional updates unless conditions change.
Updated Sunday at 7:20 p.m.
Firefighters have the Coulter Creek Fire under control, but plan to remain on scene overnight to monitor the 115 acre fire.
Evacuation orders have been lifted, but County Road 113 will remain closed between County Road 100 and County Road 121.
Jenny Cutright with the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District said officials are confident the blaze won't continue growing, but it is still 0% contained. That containment will come on Monday as crews begin "cold trailing" the perimeter of the fire, a mop-up technique to ensure the fire is fully extinguished.
According to Carbondale Fire, no injuries have been reported and no homes were lost, but one outbuilding was destroyed. The cause is under investigation by Carbondale Fire’s investigation team, but is not believed to be suspicious.
At least 15 different agencies assisted in the fire response. Incident Commander Bill Gavette said in a press release that that coordinated response was key to stopping the Coulter Creek Fire.
Updated Sunday at 5:40 p.m.
All evacuations have been lifted for the Coulter Creek Fire. Roads in the area remain closed to non-local traffic.
The fire was mapped at 115 acres as of 4:30 p.m.
Updated Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
The Coulter Creek Fire is threatening structures, but no homes have been lost as of 3:30 p.m., according to Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District.
The fire is still estimated at 80 acres and 0% contained, but authorities say the rate of spread has slowed due to coordinated efforts by ground crews and aerial resources.
Evacuation orders remain in effect, and roads in the area have been closed to allow firefighters to work safely. Firefighters were originally dispatched to the area at 11:04 a.m.
Updates are being shared on the Carbondale Fire Facebook page.
Updated Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
As of 2:30 p.m., the Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District estimated the fire to have grown to 80 acres.
The Alpine Equine Hospital has also offered to help any evacuees who need to move livestock to safety. They can be reached at 970-366-1320.
Updated Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
The Coulter Creek Fire has burned roughly 30-45 acres and is 0% contained, according to Jenny Cutright, Deputy Chief and Public Information Officer for Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District.
Cutright said there are air and ground resources working on the fire. That includes a "back burn," meaning firefighters are burning surrounding vegetation to stop the fire growth.
Cutright also strongly encouraged locals to sign up for emergency alerts, to receive the most up-to-date information.
Updated Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
The Garfield County Sheriff's Office has issued immediate evacuation orders for residents east of County Road 100 to Upper Cattle Creek, which includes the Panorama subdivision, and the Ranch at Coulter Creek subdivision due to a fire in the area.
Roaring Fork High School is the designated evacuation center, according to the Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District.
Authorities reported they were responding to a wildland fire north of Panorama drive in Carbondale around 11:30 Sunday morning. The Coulter Creek Fire, as it's now being called, has grown from 5 to 20 acres, according to the Watch Duty fire monitoring app.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.