GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - On August 16, the Derby Fire ignited after lightning struck on an extremely steep cliff face in A remote area. On August 17, smokejumpers made initial efforts to contain the fire, but those were hindered after burning material rolled down the slope, spreading the flames more.

The Derby Fire, located north of Dotsero in White River National Forest grew to 839 acres Tuesday evening, according to the Watch Duty app. The measurement is more than three times the 245 acre estimation Tuesday evening. The growth has prompted evacuation orders in the area of Sweetwater Lake and a complete closure of Colorado River Road.

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The Derby Fire burning in the northwestern corner of Eagle County is estimated at approximately 100 acres and growing, according to a Tuesday evening update from the U.S. Forest Service. With temperatures on Tuesday

BBC Radio Derby commentator Ed Dawes believes the Rams 5-3 home defeat by Coventry exposes fragility in the side

A Country Cruise-In Car Show and Demolition Derby is coming to the Henry County Fairgrounds on August 30. The car show will run from 10a.m. to 4p.m. and the Demolition Derby will start at 6p.m. The events will be benefitting 20 year old Kenny Grimes from New Windsor.

"I'm so ready for the derby," said VfL Bochum's Leandro Morgalla ahead of Saturday's top match of the 2.Bundesliga against Schalke 04.The defender, who missed Bochum's 3-1 DfB-Pokal win over BFC