Akron Volunteer Fire Department

05/16/2026

04/22/2026

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03/26/2026

Smoke is visible today from large wildfires in Nebraska.

Residents may notice smoky conditions or the smell of smoke throughout the day. This is expected due to wind patterns carrying smoke into our region. Please use caution while traveling in haze as it can make it difficult to see.

Please only call 911 if you observe an active fire, flames, or an immediate emergency.

We ask residents to refrain from contacting emergency services solely to report smoke smell or haze, as these conditions are related to the out-of-state wildfire.

Please note that we also have high wind speeds today increasing our local fire danger. Use caution when working outside to avoid activities that could cause a spark.

03/13/2026

**This Post Is No Longer Current**

Do You Smell Smoke? Northeasterly winds have brought smoke (emanating from wildfires along the I-80 corridor in Nebraska) southward into portions of the Tri-State Area this morning (Friday March 13, 2026).

03/05/2026

02/17/2026

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02/17/2026

We are experiencing outages across our system.

Y-W Electric is operating automated protective devices on our system in ENHANCED POWERLINE SAFETY SETTINGS due to the present fire danger. This mode will limit our system’s ability to automatically restore any momentary outages. Due to the weather conditions, a visual inspection will be required before reenergization takes place to minimize risk of wildfire ignition. Outage times could be lengthy. Please bear with us as we work through this situation. Call (970) 345-2291 or use your SmartHub app to report any outages, and visit https://www.ywelectric.coop/outage-center for up-to-date outage information.

01/14/2026

Dry and windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions on Thursday along the northern I-25 corridor and adjacent plains, where coinciding relative humidity values as low as 13% are forecast. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM Thursday morning through 6 PM Thursday evening for these locations. Northwest winds gusting 35-50 mph are expected through the afternoon.

01/14/2026

Dry conditions combined with stronger winds will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions on Friday. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM. Northwest winds gusting up to 50-65 mph are expected, with RH as low as 13%.

01/14/2026

Winds will increase late Thursday night bringing strong northwest winds across the plains through Friday afternoon. 35-45 mph winds with gusts up to 65 mph are forecast through the afternoon along the northeastern corner of Colorado. These winds will be conducive to rapid fire spread if any new fires start. Additionally, any unsecured objects will be blown around and a few power outages may occur.