Gunnison Regional 911 Center

10/18/2026

*******Update October 18th 5:50pm***********

All power should be restored to the effected areas. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

******* October 18th 2:30pm***********
We are receiving reports of a power outage effecting areas from Almont up to Taylor Park. We do have lineman in the area working on the outage, but we do not have an ETA as to when the power will come back on. Please be patient and only call 911 if there is an emergency. Thank you.

09/27/2026

*****Update 10:40pm*****

The road is back open to two way traffic. Thank you for your understanding with the earlier delays.

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*****Update 8:40pm******

Lanes are open to alternating traffic, expect delays as responders are still out working. Thank you for your patience.

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West Hwy 50 just East of Little Blue Canyon near Windy Point is CLOSED due to a major accident.

Emergency responders are enroute. No estimate on when it will reopen.

09/16/2026

09/14/2026

💙 National Co-Responder & Crisis Responder Week 💙

This week, we are proud to recognize and appreciate our incredible GVH Mobile Crisis Team!

When someone in our community is experiencing a mental health or behavioral health crisis, these professionals step into some of the most difficult and vulnerable moments with compassion, patience, and understanding. They bring a calm presence when it is needed most and help connect people with the support and resources they need.

Our dispatchers have the privilege of working alongside the GVH Mobile Crisis Team, and we are incredibly grateful for their partnership, their dedication, and the care they show our community every single day.

To our GVH Mobile Crisis responders - thank you for answering the call, for meeting people where they are, and for making a difference when it matters most. We appreciate you and are proud to have you as part of our public safety family. 💙

09/07/2026

Update 7:30pm -Hwy 50 is open both directions.

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Update: 4:45pm

Alternating traffic onto the frontage road. Please use caution in the area.

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🚨HWY 50 just West of Gunnison is CLOSED due to an accident.

There is no estimate on when it will be open. Emergency Responders are on scene.

Area of closure is 2 miles west of Gunnison at approx. Mile Marker 155.

08/25/2026

🔥 **ELK FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE | AUGUST 25**

Conditions on the Elk Fire continue to improve, and containment and contingency lines around the fire are holding strong. Based on current fire behavior, established control features, and favorable weather conditions, the **Hinsdale County Sheriff’s Office has updated evacuation statuses for several areas.**

**Effective at 9 a.m. Tuesday, August 25:**

🟢 **GET READY (Green)**
Zones **003A and 005** have been reduced from GET SET to GET READY.

🟡 **GET SET (Yellow)**
Zone **002**, in the forest surrounding the fire, is now under GET SET status.

⚪ **EVACUATION STATUS RESCINDED**
Zones **003B, 004, 006, 0012, 0013, 0014, and 0016** no longer have an evacuation status.

Residents are encouraged to remain aware of fire and weather conditions, as conditions can change.

Fire crews will continue patrolling neighborhoods, monitoring fire activity, and strengthening containment lines to help prevent the fire from spreading toward the Highway 149 corridor, surrounding neighborhoods, and the Town of Lake City.

📍 **Check your evacuation zone and current status:**
https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=10.524131248991646&latlon=38.189885317861666%2C-107.20766635760157

🔥 **Elk Fire Information:**
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cogmf-elk-fire

📱 **Elk Fire Facebook:**
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592050737571

Please continue to stay informed through official sources and be prepared should conditions change.

08/20/2026

Gunnison County will be changing from Stage 2 to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions beginning at 12:01 am tomorrow, Friday the 21st. Please see the information below from the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office.

08/19/2026

🔥 GUNNISON COUNTY FIRE RESTRICTIONS REDUCING TO STAGE 1 FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST🔥

Effective Friday, August 21 at 12:01 a.m., Gunnison County will move from Stage 2 Fire Restrictions to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.

This change is being made in coordination with several of our surrounding counties and federal land management partners, including the BLM Gunnison Field Office, the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, and Curecanti National Recreation Area.

⚠️ Please remember that fire restrictions are not the same everywhere.

Hinsdale County, White River National Forest, and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park remain under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions.

If you are traveling, recreating, camping, or working outside, please check the current fire restrictions for the specific area you are in. Restrictions can vary by county and land management agency.

While conditions have improved enough to reduce restrictions in Gunnison County, fire danger still exists. Please continue to use caution with anything that could cause a spark or start a wildfire.

Thank you for continuing to do your part to prevent human-caused wildfires. 🔥🌲

https://emergency.gunnisoncounty.org/firerestrictions/

08/07/2026

San Juan Springs Subdivision Evacuation Zone moves to Mandatory Evacuation

Due to growth of the Elk Fire and continued hot and dry temperature, Hinsdale County Sheriff's Office has issued a GO - EVACUATE NOW (RED) Evacuation Notice for the San Juan Springs Subdivision in Evacuation Zone E003A. Zone 3A runs from San Juan Springs Drive north and west of Hwy 149 to Independence Gulch Trailhead.

Anyone living in San Juan Springs on San Juan Springs Drive, Rocky Springs Drive, Silver Springs Drive, Elk Road, Deer Trail or Eagle Drive are now under a GO NOW evacuation notice. Property owners on these roads should EVACUATE immediately.

Evacuation Zone 2 around the Elk Fire is also going into EVACUATE NOW status.

Property owners vacating from Zones in the GO NOW (RED) evacuation status will not be permitted to re-enter the area until the evacuation status has been lifted.
GO EVACUATE NOW (RED) means
- THERE IS AN IMMEDIATE DANGER
- Gather family, essentials and pets and LEAVE IMMEDIATELY
- If you need help, call 9-1-1
- ACT EARLY!
- Evacuate to the north toward Gunnison or south of Lake City.

The updated evacuation map can be found at: https://hinsdalecounty.colorado.gov/
Exact boundaries and addresses can be found on the Evacuation Map, available here: https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=10.524131248991646&latlon=38.189885317861666%2C-107.20766635760157. Property owners can search for their property’s location in the search bar.
Review the map now to get familiar with your zone.

If you need to evacuate livestock or large animals such as horses, cattle, goats, swine, sheep, the Gunnison County Fairgrounds, located at 275 South Spruce St, Gunnison, CO 81230, has been set up as an evacuation location. Call 970-641-7660 if you are bringing animals. Mandatory vet checks will be conducted on all animals entering.

Register for Hinsdale County Alerts to get emergency updates (https://hinsdale.genasys.com/portal/en)