Illinois Creek Fire in Gunnison County Fully Contained After Burning Five Acres
GUNNISON COUNTY — Fire crews have fully contained the Illinois Creek Fire, which was burning on private property in Gunnison County. Containment was achieved yesterday afternoon. The fire was first reported on Monday near Illinois Creek, off County Road 742, just...
Wednesday June 11th Weather Forecast
Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will once again be possible today. Rain chances continue through Friday before dryer conditions return for the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83 with a low of 49. The San Luis...
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 06-10-2025
On June 5th, 2025 the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office HIT (High Impact Traffic) Team and additional Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Deputies completed a drug investigation that led to a search warrant being executed...
Tuesday June 10th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River are rising. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 1700 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 2050 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 2320 The Runaway Grooms play a FREE SHOW on The Beach at River Runners this Father’s Day from 5-8,...
Buena Vista Trustees will conduct a regular meeting tonight at 7pm
The Board of Trustee meetings are held at the Community Center and are open to the public. Under the Consent Agenda, trustees will appoint Mark Russell as a regular voting member of the Airport Advisory Board. In Business Items, trustees will hold a public...
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office Releases May Activity Report
In May, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office patrol unit conducted 486 traffic stops, issuing 318 citations. There were 59 arrests, including 14 for DUI. The Chaffee County Detention Center processed 100 new inmates: 64 from Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office 19 from...
Mass Casualty Incident Exercise Scheduled for Tomorrow June 11th in Granite
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center and St. Vincent Hospital are sponsoring a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) exercise tomorrow in Granite. The drill will simulate a crash involving two tour buses traveling in opposite directions on Highway 24, blocking both...
Wildfire Near Illinois Creek in Gunnison County Prompts Evacuations
A wildfire is actively burning near Illinois Creek, just off Gunnison County Road 742, according to the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office. The fire is currently estimated at 5 acres, and firefighting crews are on scene working to contain the blaze. All individuals who...
Tuesday June 10th Weather Forecast
Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue through Friday. Dryer and warmer conditions return for the weekend. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 83 with a low of 49. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 79, a...
Monday June 9th CFS Report
Flows on the Arkansas River are rising. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 1640 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 1970 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 2300 The Runaway Grooms play a FREE SHOW on The Beach at River Runners this Father’s Day from 5-8,...
Central Mountain SBDC Hosts WE Gather: Whole Health Seminar & Business Expo June 12
The Central Mountain Small Business Development Center (SBDC) continues its WE Gather series with a Whole Health Seminar and Business Expo on Thursday, June 12, at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. Hosted in partnership with the Chaffee County Department of Public...
HRRMC and Regional Agencies to Participate in Mass Casualty Incident Exercise
GRANITE, Colo.— Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) and St. Vincent General Hospital District are sponsoring a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) functional exercise on Weds., June 11, 2025. This exercise will focus on decision-making, coordination,...
