9/28/21, 5:01 p.m.: Due to ice and snow accumulation near Rock Cut (elevation 12,110 feet) on Trail Ridge Road, park rangers are beginning to close Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road.   Closures on Trail Ridge Road will be Many Parks Curve on the east side of the park and Colorado River Trailhead on the west side of the park. 

9/30/21, 12:25 p.m:  Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road have reopened. Due to the weather forecast the next few days, travelers should plan ahead and be aware that road status may change.  

Trail Ridge Road recorded status line 970-586-1222

RMNP UPDATES - 9:39 pm, 9/18/21

 Late this afternoon a structural fire was reported at the Glacier Creek Stables in Rocky Mountain National Park near Sprague Lake. Park rangers and interagency firefighting resources arrived on scene to find a large two-story metal hay barn burning.  As structural firefighting resources battled the fire in the barn, park wildland fire resources laid hose downwind to help prevent a wildland fire in case embers were blown into the surrounding vegetation.  Previous thinning and fire mitigation efforts have taken place in this area. 

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The metal building kept the fire contained and lessened the likelihood of the fire spreading to the surrounding wildland area. Thousands of gallons of water have been used. As the hay and building continued to burn, excavators have pulled the building down to assist in extinguishing the fire. Crews are actively turning over debris and dousing flames. 


Bear Lake Road inbound traffic was temporarily closed for approximately three hours for emergency vehicle traffic.  Bear Lake Road reopened at 7 p.m. but the access road to Sprague Lake remains closed.   

Interagency resources from Estes Valley Fire Protection District, Allenspark Fire Protection District, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Glen Haven Area Volunteer Fire Department, Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District, US Forest Service and Big Elk Meadows Volunteer Fire Department were involved with the firefighting efforts. 


There were no personal injuries and no horses were harmed. The cause of the fire is under investigation. 
 
-NPS- 

Bear Lake Road has reopened but the road into Sprague Lake remains closed.  We will be releasing more information pertaining to the structure fire later this evening.
- Kyle
 
Kyle Patterson
Management Specialist/Public Affairs Officer
Rocky Mountain National Park
(970) 586-1363
www.nps.gov/romo
www.facebook.com/RockyNPS

​At approximately 3 p.m. today, Saturday, September 18, a structure fire was reported at the Glacier Creek Stables near Bear Lake Road.  The fire is currently limited to one structure in the Glacier Creek Stables area.  Fire units are on scene working on the structure.

Bear Lake Road is currently closed for inbound traffic due to emergency vehicle traffic. 

More information will be released when it is available.