Pikes Peak, South Park, South Platte, Leadville, Salida and San Carlos ranger districts enter Stage 2 fire restrictions
(Pueblo, CO, June 29, 2026)— Stage 2 fire restrictions will go into effect June 30, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. on Pikes Peak, South Park, South Platte,...
City of Salida Announces No Fireworks This Year Due to Current Fire Restrictions
Salida, CO — As Independence Day approaches, the City of Salida is announcing that there will be no City fireworks display this year due to...
Rocky Mountain District field offices enter stage 2 fire restrictions
CAÑON CITY, Colo. — To protect human life and public lands in the face of elevated fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management’s Rocky...
Raffaela “Ruth” Francesca Guccione December 8, 1932 ~ June 25, 2026
Raffaela "Ruth" Guccione Obituary Raffaela Francesca (Ruth) Guccione It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of...
Festival Update: Fireworks Canceled Due to Fire Ban, Drone Show Takes Center Stage Tonight!
Saturday, June 27, 2026 • 9:15pm • BV Drone Park @ The Rodeo Grounds While we're disappointed to share this news, the Independence Day fireworks...
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. ...
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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...
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....
