Gunnison Regional 911 Center

06/08/2026

06/02/2026

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in your community every day?

Gunnison Regional 911 Communications Center is seeking motivated individuals to join our team as Emergency Communications Specialists.

💰 Salary: $60,800 - $71,400 DOE, plus benefits

At GRCC, you'll work alongside an incredible team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about serving our community and supporting one another. Our emergency communications specialists are the calm voice in the chaos, providing critical assistance to callers and coordinating emergency response for police, fire, and EMS agencies throughout Gunnison and Hinsdale Counties.

If you're a strong communicator, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of an outstanding team, we'd love to hear from you.

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05/25/2026

⚠️Update 5/26/2026 @ 4:45pm
The Lost Canyon Fire is currently estimated at approximately 8 acres. Smoke may be visible from the Fossil Ridge Wilderness and Highway 135 area.

Due to the fire’s remote location and limited access, two large air tankers were deployed to drop retardant and help slow the fire’s progression while ground personnel worked to access the incident.

A 20-person hand crew, eight smokejumpers, and a Type 3 helicopter are currently assigned to the fire and will continue suppression efforts in the coming days.

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⚠️Update 7:30pm - Crews will be keeping a watchful eye on the fire for the night. The fire remains at 10 acres, and several aircraft have been working to create a fire line. More resources will be arriving tomorrow.

At this time, there are no evacuation or pre-evacuation notices for this fire.
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⚠️Update: 5:00pm

The wildfire in the Fossil Ridge Wilderness Area is currently estimated at approximately 10 acres. This fire is being called the Lost Canyon Fire.

Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department, Gunnison Valley Health Paramedics, and U.S. Forest Service-Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forests Firefighters remain actively engaged on the incident. Additional state and federal resources have been requested, and Air Attack is currently working the scene.

Please continue to avoid calling 911 or Dispatch for updates unless you are reporting a new emergency. Dispatch is aware of the incident, and emergency lines must remain available for critical calls.

DO NOT fly drones in the area. Drone activity creates a serious safety hazard and can immediately ground firefighting aircraft operating on the fire.

We appreciate the public’s cooperation as crews continue suppression efforts. For questions or public information regarding the fire, please contact 970-641-7660.

****May 25th, 2026 2:55pm ****

We are getting reports of a second wildfire near the Fossil Ridge Area. Smoke is visible from the Jacks Cabin area and Lost Canyon area. We are still gathering information on where this fire is exactly located but we will have crews in the area to mitigate this fire. If you are able to see this fire do not call 911. Please follow this post for more updates.

05/25/2026

⚠️Update 5/26/26 at 2:45pm

Corral Fire is 100% contained

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Update 7:30pm: Crews will remain in the area observing fire activity for the night. The fire remains just under 19 acres, and more resources will be on site tomorrow.

There are no pre-evacuation or evacuation orders for this fire.

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UPDATE 5:30pm: The Corral Creek Fire off Highway 92 is now estimated at approximately 18.75 acres. Responders are in the area, and additional resources are continuing to respond to assist with suppression efforts.

Please avoid the area and do not call 911 or Dispatch for information unless you are reporting a new emergency. Keeping emergency lines open is critical while crews continue operations.

For questions or public information regarding the fire, please contact 970-641-7660.

****May 25th, 2026 - 2:10 pm ****

There is a small wildfire that has been reported to Gunnison 911 in the area of MM 68 on HWY 92. This fire is creating a lot of smoke which can be seen from W HWY 50, MM 126-MM 130. There are crews in the area working on this fire. Please do not call 911 to report this fire. Keep following this post for updates.

05/20/2026

The Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport emergency exercise has officially concluded.

Today, our incident dispatch team had the opportunity to work alongside our emergency response partners during this full-scale training exercise. These drills are an important part of ensuring all responding agencies can effectively communicate, coordinate resources, and work together during a large-scale emergency incident.

Thank you to all of the agencies, responders, volunteers, and airport personnel who participated and helped make the exercise a success. We appreciate the teamwork and dedication shown by everyone involved in keeping our community prepared and safe.

05/20/2026

Reminder, the Airport Emergency Services Drill is this afternoon. Be aware of emergency vehicles in the area.

05/20/2026

Highway is OPEN

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Update 4:25pm
Thank you to follower Mike Simmons, who was waiting in traffic, for sending the updated picture. They are alternating traffic, but do have to close the road as they remove debris. Expect continuing delays.

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Update: 12:40pm - Hwy 50 is OPEN to alternating traffic. Expect Delays. Please use caution in the Canyon as crews continue clean-up.

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⚠️ ROAD CLOSURE ALERT ⚠️

West Hwy 50 is currently CLOSED from Mile Point 113 to Mile Point 132 due to a crash.

There is currently no estimated time for reopening.

Please avoid the area and seek alternate routes. We will provide updates as information becomes available.

05/19/2026

Gunnison County has announced the opening date for Kebler Pass.