GJ Gladiators football game cancelled due to fire

Author: Don Coleman, Weekend Anchor/Reporter, dcoleman@kjct8.com
POSTED: 11:10 PM MDT Jun 30, 2012    UPDATED: 11:30 PM MDT Jun 30, 2012 
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -

Saturday night's Grand Junction Gladiator football game was cancelled due to the Pine Ridge Fire burning near De Beque.

According to a team representative, the semi-pro squad was to host the Douglas County Reign at stocker stadium before the league commissioner nixed the plans.

On the team's website, representatives suggest the smoke and I-70 closure uncertainty were driving factors in this decision.

The team is currently working to rescheduled the contest.

For more information, visit http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=ROME&p=home&t=c&s=football.

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