The Bureau of Land Management in partnership with the Delta County and Mesa County Sheriff’s Office are implementing mandatory road closures due to the #Sowbellyfire burning in Delta, Montrose and Mesa Counties. The following roads are CLOSED for public safety related to the actively burning wildfire.
Delta County – Escalante Canyon Road is CLOSED at the intersection of Escalante Canyon Road, and Escalante Canyon Rim Road. The public can still access Escalante Rim Road and to the south but may not proceed West past the closure point.
Mesa County – Roads are CLOSED at the intersection of ZS Road and 36 4/10 Road on the south side of the fire, and the intersection of YS Road and 31 55/100 Road on the south west side of the fire.
Please adhere to road closures for your safety and to allow fire fighters access while working to contain this active wildfire.
For continued updates please follow West Slope Fire Info, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, Delta County Sheriff’s Office, and Delta County Emergency Management. Thank you.
