A new wildfire, the Cottonwood Flat Fire, ignited yesterday in western Colorado and has prompted evacuations in Garfield County. The 310-acre brush fire is burning just south of I-70, between Parachute and Rulison, and has forced the closure of Highway 6 in the area....
Daily shower and thunderstorm activity can be expected through the weekend and into next week. Salida and Buena Vista will see a high of 85 with a low of 55. The San Luis Valley can expect a high of 81, a low of 51. Leadville and Fairplay look for a high of 67...
Salida, CO: From July 25 – August 3, 2025, the Chaffee County Fair Committee will host the38th annual Chaffee County Fair & Rodeo. The Fair is held at the Fairgrounds at 10165 CountyRoad 120, Salida, CO 81201. The Chaffee County Fair Committee hosts two...
Flows on the Arkansas River have leveled off. Currently: Pine Creek / Numbers is running 623 Cubic Feet Per Second. Browns Canyon is at 709 CFS And the Royal Gorge is 770 CFS Bonfire Dub, Silas Herman and the Tone Unit play a free show on The Beach at River Runners...
Places to Age has launched a matching funds campaign to support preconstruction and infrastructure planning for a future Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Chaffee County. Now through July 27th, every dollar donated will be matched dollar for dollar up to...
