Re-entry plans for Grand County began Monday following emergency evacuations as a result of the East Troublesome fire.

The plans are for areas on the east side of Highway 34, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Sheriff’s Office opened all areas south of the intersection of Highway 34 and County Road 6 east and west Monday at 2 p.m. This includes all areas of County Road 6.

At 4 p.m. Monday, areas on the east side of Highway 34 north into the Town of Grand Lake will open to the north of the Gateway Inn at Mile Marker 14.5.

Residents will be allowed to access the re-opened areas.

County Road 40, Highway 125 and areas west of Highway 34 will remain closed as first responders work.

The East Troublesome fire is still active west of Highway 34.

The East Troublesome fire is the second-largest wildfire in Colorado’s history, having burned 192,560 acres. The fire has destroyed between 300 and 400 houses, officials said Sunday.

The Grand County Sheriff’s Office is developing plans for the re-opening of areas to the west of Highway 34 that will be announced at a later date.

Road closures are possible in re-opened areas due to firefighting activity and road conditions.

Anyone with questions about the re-opening is asked to call the Grand County Emergency Operations Center at 970-725-3803.