It threatened the Shoshone Generating Station and resulted in the evacuation of residences in the area, as well as closure of recreational land in portions of White River National Forest.

[5] The power plant at the Shoshone Generating Station was evacuated, along with the communities of No Name, Lookout Mountain,[6] and Coulter Creek.

[10][11] The next day, on August 14, the Bureau of Land Management closed recreational sites and boat ramps around the southern part of the Colorado River near Dotsero.

[8] Due to the fire's location near infrastructure, residences and its potential impact on the environment, Burned Area Emergency Response teams arrived early on the scene, on August 19.

[16] That same day, it was announced that Dan Gibbs, the head of Colorado's Department of Natural Resources and a wildland firefighter was fighting the fire near Glenwood Springs.

[21] On the afternoon of August 30, a storm generated wind gusts of 40 MPH, resulting in crews being pulled from fire lines.

[1] The Grizzly Creek Fire has impacted infrastructure, transportation and recreational activities in the area, including in White River National Forest.

[3][9] A Union Pacific Railroad passenger and freight line was closed in the area after debris falling caused a rock pile to form on the tracks.

[26] The closures and evacuations resulted in cancelations on hotel and resort rooms by visitors in Glenwood Springs, exacerbating economic challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

[10] Due to the closure of Interstate 70 and other roads, local businesses were unable to keep groceries, pet food and other items in stock, resulting in empty shelves.