UPDATE: Westbound I-70 at Avon is back open, CDOT said in a tweet Friday.
AVON, Colo. — Westbound Interstate 70 is closed at Avon due to fire activity, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) said Friday night.
The interstate is closed between Avon (exit 167) and Edwards (exit 163).
#I70 westbound: Road closed due to fire activity between Exit 167 - Avon and Exit 163 - Edwards. https://t.co/ZMUr3gFPp5
— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) October 15, 2022
CDOT said drivers should expect delays.
The department did not provide further details about the fire activity.
This is a developing story and will be updated.