By Shannon Lukens.
The Crosho Fire in South Routt is now 100% contained. The fire started Monday, Aug. 11. Still no word on how. Most roads have reopened except for Routt County Road 15 from the intersection of Routt County Road 17 to Crosho Lake.
Meanwhile, further south in Routt County and down into Eagle County is the Derby Fire, which is at 0% containment and has burned 5,346 acres, with 648 personnel working to put that fire out. There are some evacuation orders. This is north of Dotsero.
- Crosho Fire Information on Inciweb
- Derby Fire on Inciweb
- Routt County Emergency Management Map
- Crosho Fire on Watch Duty
A meeting about Brown Ranch is this afternoon and the public is invited. This is the fifth and final meeting of Phase One of the year-long community solutions process with the Brown Ranch Community Solutions Deliberation and Stewardship Team (DST). That’s a randomly selected group of 40 community members representing different perspectives. A recommendation will be made on how or whether the conversation on Brown Ranch should continue on to Phase Two. It is not a final decision on whether Brown Ranch should be annexed or developed. That rests first with City Council and ultimately with Steamboat Springs voters. The meeting is from 3:30-7 p.m. in Olympian Hall at Howelsen Hill.
More on the Story — Phase One of Brown Ranch wraps up Tuesday and you’re invited to the meeting
Steamboat Springs City Council accepted a three-year guarantee of funds from Steamboat Resort for a Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority. The agreement was approved at a special council meeting Monday. There is a clause that says if the city passes a lift tax, $1 million of that would go to the RTA. Now other jurisdictions can move forward with approving RTA ballot questions. Those include Routt County, Craig, Hayden, Oak Creek, and Yampa.
The Routt County Board of County Commissioners has a meeting this morning. Ballot questions for a County Lodging Tax and Regional Transportation Authority are on the agenda.
Craig City Council meets today. First, there is a workshop at 5 p.m. with the Advocates group for Crisis, Trauma, & Survivor Services (ACTSS) to discussion potential financial assistance. The regular meeting then starts at 6:30 p.m. Agenda
The 2025 Yampa Valley Crane Festival starts this week. Tonight is Crane Fest Kids Night at Bud Werner Memorial Library. The fun starts at 5 p.m. A full Crane Festival schedule for Steamboat Springs, Hayden, and Craig is on our website.
More on the Story — 2025 Yampa Valley Crane Festival is Aug. 28-31
LiftUp of Routt County has sent out a request for egg cartons for the Food Bank. They’ve run out and they are very much in need of cartons that can fit a dozen eggs. Drop them off at the LiftUp Food Bank, 2095 Curve Court in Steamboat, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Steamboat Sailors Girls Volleyball team has a home match tonight at the high school. Here’s Head Coach Wendy Hall.
“We would love to see a full gym on Tuesday night, and these girls would love the support of the community and it’s exciting. It’s super exciting to have our first, first match so early in the season.”
There are 49 total players who went out for the volleyball team and six seniors this year. There are four teams of a D and C team, JV and Varsity.
The Sailor Volleyball Team hosts Roaring Fork High School, with matches starting at 4:30 p.m. and Varsity playing at 6:30 p.m. Then the Sailors are on the road Wednesday, playing Middle Park High School in Granby.
More on the Story – The SSHS Sailor Volleyball Team has their home opener Tuesday
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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