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A wildfire forced authorities to temporarily shut down Interstate 70 Sunday afternoon between Eagle and Gypsum. Westbound I-70 was reopened at Eagle at 5:36 p.m., according to the Colorado State Patrol in Eagle, and eastbound lanes opened at 6:21 p.m.
The interstate was closed in both directions around 4 p.m. because strong winds were pushing the a newly started wildfire east along the highway, and authorities were seeing erratic fire behavior, according to Colorado State Patrol in Eagle.
Wildfire between Eagle and Gypsum
— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle)
I-70 CLOSED both directions between Eagle and Gypsum for wildfire. Erratic fire behavior with strong winds pushing fire to the east along the interstate.— CSP Eagle (@CSP_Eagle)
