Update: Highway 96 reopens after house fire
UPDATE: FRIDAY 3/20/2026 4:09 p.m.
(SILVER CLIFF, Colo.) — The Custer County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said Highway 96 has reopened. Firefighters are still on scene.
ORIGINAL STORY: House fire in Silver Cliff causes Highway 96 closures
FRIDAY 3/20/2026 12:22 p.m.
The Custer County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said a structure fire in Silver Cliff on Highway 96 is causing road closures in the area.
According to CCSO, the intersection of Highway 96 and Butler Street is closed due to a house fire. The homeowner and his dog are safe.
Courtesy: Custer County Sheriff’s Office
Courtesy: Custer County Sheriff’s Office
Courtesy: Custer County Sheriff’s Office
Traffic on Highway 96 is being diverted down the highway shoulder to Butler Street.
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