Garfield Emergency Operations Center

Dry Creek Fire and other wildfire and emergency updates.

NEWS: Garfield County emergency news

Dry Creek Fire evacuation map

Evacuation planning

Planificación de evacuaciones

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

Garfield County, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management, the White River National Forest, the seven fire districts in Garfield County and municipalities implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. This applies across Garfield County.

Fire restrictions

NEWS

Press releases

The Garfield County Fair

PRCA/WPRA ProRodeo

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Woman’s Pro Rodeo Association (WPRA) ride into Rifle for an evening of strength, skill, grit, and sheer determination under the lights of the arena. Enjoy bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, and barrel racing as these professional cowboys and cowgirls try and tame the toughest athletes on four legs. The ProRodeo takes place on “tough enough to wear pink” night at the fair, honoring survivors of breast cancer.

PRCA/WPRA ProRodeo

Overpass closure Wednesday

UPDATE: Our team had to reschedule the work being done at this location so it WILL NOT be closed from 8/5 to 8/6. Instead, they will close this portion of the road on 8/12 to 8/13 again, overnight from 11 pm to 3:30 a.m.

CDOT will be close the Mamm Creek overpass on Garfield County Road 315 between Rifle and Silt. The closure will take place Wednesday night, August 5, starting at 11 p.m., and last until Thursday morning at approximately 3:30 a.m. for deer guard replacements.

All traffic will need to use either Garfield County Road 346 or 352 to access I-70 during this time, as the guards will be removed, leaving an open trench during construction.

Sawyer Brown with special guest Casey Donahew, Garfield County Fair and Rodeo presented by Alpine Bank

The Race is On: Sawyer Brown to play Garfield County Fair

Casey Donahew brings Lone Star sound to annual Friday night concert

Garfield County Fair and Rodeo is thrilled to announce that legendary county rock band Sawyer Brown is bringing its electric live show to this year’s fair and rodeo concert on Friday, August 7, 2026. Country music star Casey Donahew kicks things off at the Garfield County Fairgrounds in Rifle.Tickets are available now at garfieldcountyfair.com. Press release.

Tickets available now

Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code

The Garfield County adopted the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, effective July 1, 2026. The code establishes updated standards for certain new construction and development in wildfire-prone areas, to reduce risk and improve community resilience. Press release

Wildfire Resiliency Code