Eastbound I-70 closed near Rifle for vehicle fire

Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed Monday morning near Rifle for a vehicle fire, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Related Articles DIA ground stop lifted, thunderstorms delay more than 500 flights Denver roads near Capitol closed amid ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ demonstration Ground delay at Denver International Airport derails hundreds of flights Mount Blue Sky work began again this week; road should reopen on schedule in 2026, officials say Over 1,100 flights delayed, canceled at DIA for thunderstorms As of 11:45 a.m., eastbound I-70 was closed between exit 87 for Rifle and exit 90 for Colorado 13, according to state transportation officials. Information on the cause of the fire and when the highway is expected to reopen was unavailable. This is a developing story and will be updated. Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.