By Shannon Lukens.
ICE detention agents have been in Steamboat Springs, and picking people up Tuesday. Jerry Hernandez is the Executive Director of Integrated Community. He says they were made aware of the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations from a live video posted on Facebook.
Video from Roberto Hernandez on Facebook
Hernandez says residents are afraid to come out of their homes.
“There’s just a lot of fear in the community, to be honest. And not just among the immigrant population but among the community members in general because it’s not something we’re used to seeing in Steamboat. But it is happening.”
Police Chief Mark Beckett says he has been receiving calls about it but confirmed that the ICE agents have not been communicating with Steamboat Springs Police or the Routt County Sheriff’s Office.
Steamboat Springs Police and the Routt County Sheriff’s Office posted the following message on social media:
The Steamboat Springs Police Department (SSPD) and Routt County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) are aware of videos being posted on social media depicting ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) activity in the Steamboat Springs area. At this time, federal authorities have not been in contact with either SSPD nor RCSO to notify us of any enforcement actions.
SSPD and RCSO remain committed to providing service to ALL our community members, regardless of their immigration status. Under state law, SSPD/RCSO will not participate in any immigration enforcement efforts by the federal government and would like to reiterate all community members know they are safe to call to report a crime or to ask questions. SSPD/RCSO remain committed to valuing the civil rights of every person in our community.
More on the Story — ICE Enforcement and Removal Operation Agents were in Steamboat Springs Tuesday
The Crosho Fire continues to burn and grow. The area west of Phippsburg and Yampa just over the Routt County border in Rio Blanco County has been evacuated. Aaron Voos is the Public Affairs Specialist with the Routt National Forest, has several requests.
“We really need to encourage the public to avoid the area. Absolutely no drones are allowed in the area. If there were to be drones launched it would shut down aerial response and would really impact our response to this fire so absolutely no drones. Can’t stress that enough.”
Voos says both Routt and Rio Blanco counties are responding and Voos says Routt County is heavily involved as it is on the border.
The Routt County Extension office is helping with animal evacuations in the threatened area, as are the Routt County Fairgrounds in Hayden. If you need assistance completing this form, please call the extension office at 970-879-0825.
Routt County Emergency Livestock Grazing Questionnaire
More on the Story – Crosho Fire Update
UPDATE Tuesday evening, from Routt County.
(More) Road Closures due to Crosho Fire
Routt County, CO, August 12, 2025 – The following roads are closed, effective immediately, due to the Crosho Fire and response efforts. Road barricades are in place and travel is restricted to emergency vehicles and resident property owners. The Routt County Emergency Incident Map has been updated with these road closures.
- Intersection of Routt County Road 15 and Routt County Road 17
- Intersection of Routt County Road 25 and Routt County Road 132A
- Rio Blanco County Road 8 (Dunckley Pass) at mile marker 38
Sign up for emergency alerts:
- Rio Blanco Alerts: https://rioblancoalerts.genasys.com/portal/en
- Routt County Alerts: RouttCountyAlerts.com.
Where to find information:
Routt County Office of Emergency Management Call Center
970.871.8444, info@co.routt.co.us.
Routt County Crosho Fire Updates and Alerts webpage for evacuation and other county-specific information: www.co.routt.co.us/CroshoFire.
The Forest Service website for all updates on fire activity: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cortf-crosho-fire
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 13).
Another Fire Weather Watch has been issued from Thursday morning through Thursday evening, and again during the same time on Friday.
Routt County is in Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, as is Moffat County.
In Craig, the Moffat County Department of Motor Vehicles shut down Tuesday. Staff is in the office but computers couldn’t be used for motor vehicle issues. They’re hoping to have it fixed today. Should you have registration issues or needs, go to MyDMV.Colorado.gov
Today is the first day of school for most of the kids in the Moffat County School District. But at Craig Middle School, it is only sixth graders today, with 7th and 8th graders starting Thursday. Kindergarten students have a different schedule as well, but parents are aware. The Early Childhood Center in Craig doesn’t start until Aug. 21.
In Steamboat Springs, 11th Street will be closed between Oak and Lincoln starting today for three days. A duct bank that houses underground utility wires is being installed.
The Routt County Fair today has the Poultry Show this morning, a Seniors Lunch at 11 a.m. the 4-H FFA Swine Show at 5 p.m. and the Stock Dog Show at 6 p.m. A full schedule is on our website.
Also, Wednesday night is the last Town Challenge Mountain Bike Series Race. It’s at Howelsen Hill starting around 5:30 p.m. with a Community Ride and end-of-season party. For more information, call 970-879-4300.
More on the Story — 2025 Town Challenge Mountain Bike Series begins June 11