Gilpin County Sheriff's Office

06/06/2026

As we continue preparing for the summer season and working together to reduce wildfire risk in our mountain communities, we wanted to share an important update from our partners at Xcel Energy. Vegetation management plays a critical role in protecting our power infrastructure, helping prevent outages, safeguarding water supplies, and reducing the risk of wildfire.

Please see the information below regarding upcoming work in the Idaho Springs, Black Hawk, and Central City areas:

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🚧 Attention Idaho Springs, Black Hawk and Central City Neighbors! 🚧

Xcel Energy contract crews will be performing important vegetation management work in Idaho Springs, Black Hawk and Central City during June to maintain safe and reliable service within your community, protect water supplies, and reduce wildfire risk. Work will take place in these communities and surrounding mountain areas throughout the month and into July.

Crews will be clearing brush, trimming trees, and removing hazard trees around power lines. Please be considerate and mindful of their efforts as they work to keep everything running smoothly.

✅ Drive cautiously near work zones
✅ Follow posted signs for everyone's safety
✅ Give crews space to do their job safely and efficiently

For more information, please visit Xcel Energy's website. https://link.orlo.us/Xcel_Energy_website_TT1uh

Thank you for your patience and support as we work together to keep our mountain communities safe, resilient, and prepared. -GCSO💙🚓

06/05/2026

Community Reminder:

Reminder:
The Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office, along with some of our amazing community partners, are coming together to recruit community members who want to make a difference right here in Gilpin County!
Whether you’re passionate about emergency preparedness, animal evacuation and rescue, supporting first responders, community service, or simply helping your neighbors during times of need, there’s a place for YOU to get involved.

📍 Community Center Multipurpose Room
📅 June 14, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – Approximately 2:00 p.m.

Come meet some of the incredible organizations helping keep our mountain community safe, connected, and resilient:

- Gilpin Ambulance Authority
- Timberline Fire
- No Animal Left Behind (NALB)
- Jefferson County Horse Evacuation Assistance Team (HEAT)
- Front Range Animal Evacuation Team
- Colorado Parks & Wildlife
- High Country Auxiliary
…and more!

This is a great opportunity to learn how you can volunteer, support your community, meet local partners, and become part of something meaningful.
Together, we can continue building a safer, stronger Gilpin County. We hope to see you there! -GCSO💙🚓

06/03/2026

🚧 UPDATE – ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE 🚧

HWY 72 at the Railroad Crossing in Pinecliffe
We have received official notification from CDOT regarding the planned Union Pacific railroad crossing repair and road closure.

⏰ The closure is scheduled to begin on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. and will remain in effect through Friday, June 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Please plan ahead for travel delays and seek alternate routes. We will continue working closely with our public safety partners to help ensure emergency response access throughout the closure period.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as this important project moves forward. We will share any additional updates as they become available. – GCSO 💙🚓

06/02/2026

Attention: signage at the Hidden Treasure trailhead on 119 in Black Hawk indicates that there will an event there tomorrow, June 3, between 4 and 8 p.m. Expect traffic and cars parked along the highway during that time.

06/02/2026

🚒🎉 COMMUNITY EVENT ALERT! 🎉🚒

Our friends at Timberline Fire are celebrating a huge milestone, and you're invited!

Join Timberline Fire Protection District for the Grand Opening of Station 3 on Saturday, June 20th from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM as they officially open their newly revitalized station serving the Gilpin and Boulder County communities.

🔥 Tour the station
🌭 Enjoy FREE hot dogs and burgers
🚒 Check out the fire apparatus
🏔️ Take a tour of the observation deck (weather permitting)
✂️ Attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:00 PM

This is a great opportunity to meet the firefighters who serve our community, learn more about fire operations, explore the new facility, and celebrate the continued commitment to public safety in our mountain communities.

📍 Timberline Fire Station 3
19126 Highway 119
Black Hawk, CO

Please join us in congratulating Timberline Fire on this exciting achievement! We are proud to partner with such a dedicated team serving our community every day.

We hope to see you there! - GCSO 💙🚓

06/02/2026

🚧 UPDATE - ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE
HWY 72 @ the Railroad Crossing in Pinecliffe.
The project is DELAYED. The road closure, for Wednesday, June 3, 2026 will not be happening.
⏰ Estimated closure date and time: TO BE DETERMINED. Please continue to follow us for updates.
We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we work together to keep our community safe while this important project is completed. - GCSO 💙🚓

05/31/2026

🚧 UPDATE - ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE
HWY 72 @ the Railroad Crossing in Pinecliffe.
The project is expected to move forward with the planned road closure, beginning Wednesday, June 3, 2026 @ 6AM and is expected to be completed by June 4, 2026 @ 10PM.
⏰ Estimated closure time: June 3, 2026 @ 6AM through June 4, 2026 @ 10PM.
We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we work together to keep our community safe while this important project is completed. - GCSO 💙🚓

05/30/2026

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE
HWY 72 @ the Railroad Crossing in Pinecliffe.
We were recently informed that a full road closure was planned to begin Sunday, May 31, 2026 @ 5am. While we were not aware of the project, as of this morning, we have been working closely with the project crew regarding the upcoming roadway work.
To ensure emergency response access and coordinate operational plans with our public safety partners, the closure that was planned for Sunday, May 31, 2026 has been temporarily delayed.
The project is expected to move forward with the planned road closure, in the near future, we will post updated information as soon as we can.
⏰ Estimated closure time: 3 days
We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we work together to keep our community safe while this important project is completed. - GCSO 💙🚓

05/27/2026

A big thank you to the High Country Auxiliary for your partnership and support! -GCSO💙

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office honors and remembers the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Today is more than a long weekend or the start of summer — it is a time to pause, reflect, and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the freedoms we enjoy every day.

We are forever grateful to the fallen heroes who served with courage, selflessness, and honor, and we keep their families and loved ones in our hearts today and always.

As we gather with family and friends, we encourage everyone to take a moment to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day and honor those who never made it home.

We hope everyone has a meaningful and safe Memorial Day weekend, and we thank our amazing community for continuing to look out for one another. - GCSO 🚓❤️🤍💙