Flow Report- June 29th
Here’s your flow report for Monday, June 29. The Arkansas River is running low. Expect fun and technical rapids out there today. Currently:Pine Creek Numbers is running 190 Cubic Feet per Second.Browns Canyon is at 284 CFS.Royal Gorge is 363. RapidGrass plays at...
Chaffee County to Open $450,000 Competitive Grant Program
The Chaffee County Common Ground Competitive Grant Program will open its annual grant cycle on July 20, making $450,000 available to support projects throughout Chaffee County. Funding is available for projects that align with the program's core goals of strengthening...
Last Day to Apply for Salida Boards and Commissions
Today is the final day for residents to apply to serve on boards and commissions for the Salida. The city has vacancies on the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Board, Sustainability Committee, Tree Board, and Planning Commission. Residents interested in...
Election Day Is Tomorrow
Tomorrow is Election Day in Colorado. Voters will decide who they would like to nominate for several county, state, and federal offices. Unaffiliated voters receive both Republican and Democratic primary ballots. However, only one ballot may be returned. Returning...
Natural Gas Leak Prompts Evacuations in Saguache
An intermittent natural gas leak from a high-pressure pipeline in Saguache is producing a plume of natural gas over portions of the town. The leak is located on Gunnison Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets. Firefighters went door-to-door overnight evacuating...
Three Firefighters Killed Battling Colorado Wildfires
Three federal firefighters were killed and two others were injured over the weekend while responding to wildfires burning near the Colorado-Utah state line. The firefighters were part of an interagency response to the Knowles and Gore fires in western Colorado. In...
Lake County Joins Neighboring Counties Under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
Lake County has joined Chaffee County, Park County, and Fremont County in implementing Stage 2 Fire Restrictions due to extreme wildfire danger. Under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions: No open fires may be built, maintained, or attended. All campfires are prohibited,...
New Wildfire Prompts Evacuations in Fremont County
A new wildfire, known as the 11 Fire, is burning in Fremont County south of Guffey near the Teller County border. As of the latest update, the fire has grown to approximately 43 acres. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for residents in the area of High Park...
Willow Fire Grows to More Than 1,000 Acres in Lake County
The Willow Fire continues to grow in Lake County. As of last night, the wildfire had burned more than 1,000 acres. The fire started Sunday in the Mount Massive Wilderness and has prompted mandatory evacuation orders for residents along County Road 4 east of County...
Weather Forecast for June 29th
Here’s your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio- Critical fire weather conditions continue through much of this week as warm, dry windy conditions persist. A Red Flag Fire Warning has been issued. No open burning of any kind is allowed. ...
Weather Forecast for Sunday, June 28th
Here's your forecast from Heart of the Rockies Radio: High Winds up to 45mph are expected throughout the region today. Salida & BV: Sunny and breezy, with a high near 87. Tonight we will see a low around 53. SAN LUIS VALLEY: Sunny & breezy , with a high near...
Weather Forecast for Saturday, June 27th
Here's your forecast from Heart of The Rockies Radio: Widespread critical fire weather conditions are expected to return this weekend and into next week as dry and windy conditions return. Salida & Buena Vista: We will see sunshine, with a high near 87. Windy,...
