GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - On August 16, the Derby Fire ignited after lightning struck on an extremely steep cliff face in A remote area. On August 17, smokejumpers made initial efforts to contain the fire, but those were hindered after burning material rolled down the slope, spreading the flames more.

Derby fire officials are urging residents to be cautious with air fryers after responding to three kitchen fires linked to the popular appliances this year.

The Derby Fire burning in the northwestern corner of Eagle County is estimated at approximately 100 acres and growing, according to a Tuesday evening update from the U.S. Forest Service. With temperatures on Tuesday

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Derby Fire Department is warning people to be conscious when using and storing air fryers. The warning follows what the fire department said is the third air fryer-related fire this year.

DENVER (KDVR) — Fire management of two Colorado blazes will be turned over to Type 3 Incident Management Teams on Wednesday as the fires grow in Eagle and Chaffee counties. The two fires are called the Derby Fire, located in Eagle County near Garfield ...

Evacuations were ordered for residents near the Derby Fire on Wednesday morning. Vicente Arenas spoke with them about the tough decisions that have to be made when leaving.

It's currently estimated at 50 acres in size out in northwest Eagle County and a pre-evacuation notice is in place as a precaution.