Gilpin County Office of Emergency Management

09/24/2024

Are you and your neighbors prepared for wildfires? Share your thoughts on preparedness, evacuation plans, and community readiness in Gilpin County's Community Wildfire Protection Plan resident survey, https://buff.ly/3Le1ofB , by October 1st.

Gilpin County has taken proactive measures to protect its communities and infrastructure from wildfire hazards by contracting SWCA Environmental Consultants to develop an updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) set for release in early 2025.

The goal of a CWPP is to recommend strategies for hazardous fuels reduction, public outreach and education, structural ignitability reduction, and improved fire response capabilities. By addressing these areas, the County aims to heighten the safety of its residents and critical infrastructure in the face of potential wildfires. The CWPP will serve as a guiding document that will assist Gilpin County, partnering organizations, and landowners in making informed decisions with respect to wildfire preparation and management.

Public input is a crucial aspect of CWPP development and ensures the actions recommended in the plan suit the current and future needs of Gilpin County and its communities. An online survey has been provided to allow community members to communicate their preferences and concerns regarding wildfire risk and response. Please take 10-15 minutes to complete this survey no later than October 1st, 2024. Responses are anonymous unless you wish to include your contact information for future notifications about the plan. All collected responses will be used to inform the CWPP and we thank you for your participation.

09/24/2024

09/12/2024

09/12/2024

September is National Preparedness Month: Be sure to sign-up for emergency alerts to keep you and your family safe. Make a plan for your family and your animals, prepare your go-bags, know your evacuation routes, and check in with your neighbors.

09/12/2024

With the combination of gusty southerly winds and low relative humidity, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for the highlighted areas from noon today until 8 p.m. this evening. Avoid any activities that may cause sparks.

07/31/2024

STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT AT 1 pm ON July 31, 2024 , FOR GILPIN COUNTY.

Effective 1 pm on July 31, 2024, Gilpin County will be going into Stage 2 Fire Restrictions.

All restrictions in Stage 1 are also included in Stage 2.

https://gilpincounty.colorado.gov/sites/gilpincounty/files/documents/SO_Stage_2_Fire_Restrictions.pdf

07/31/2024

Preparedness is key to ensuring you, your family, and your animals are ready for an evacuation. Prepare your go-bags, animal go-bags, know your evacuation route(s), and sign up for emergency alerts. Let’s stay safe and hang in there, Gilpin, our friends to the north are going to need us.

07/30/2024

Given that videos and imagery this morning of the Alexander Mountain Fire show it is relatively active, a Red Flag Warning was extended to include the northern Front Range foothills. Winds are expected to weaken through the rest of the morning but may become breezy in the afternoon.

07/10/2024

: As of today, July 10, the National has increased to PL4.

Significant wildland fire activity continues to increase in several Geographic Areas. The potential for additional large wildland fires to emerge based upon the forecast from Predictive Services over the next several days is high.

The National Interagency Coordination Center has had to increasingly engage with Geographic Area Coordination Centers to coordinate and fill orders for all National Resource types daily. Drawdown of multiple resource types on less active Geographic Areas is occurring and will pose a challenge if existing fuel and fire weather conditions change.

📸The seen from Lake Chelan. Photo credit Justin Dominguez.

06/27/2024

GILPIN COUNTY.
Effective July 2, 2024 at 5:00pm, Gilpin County will be going into Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Click here for details.

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