Out and About in Leadville, Colorado

09/05/2026

Save the dates! Mark your calendars! Going to be so much fun!!!

08/07/2026

07/09/2026

07/05/2026

🚨 Let’s Support Our Heroes! 🚨

Our local firefighters are currently battling a wildfire that has now grown to over 4000 acres. They are working around the clock, putting their lives on the line to protect our homes and community.

We learned that the base camp is where they start their grueling days and finish it, and we want to fill that space with encouragement! We are starting a POSTER CAMPAIGN to show them how much we appreciate their incredible bravery and sacrifice.

🎨 How You Can Help:
We are asking everyone—kids, adults, schools, and local businesses—to make handmade posters, signs, and messages of support.

📍 Drop-Off Location:
Attention: Jim Fiorelli
US Forest Service
810 Front St, Leadville, CO 80461.
Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. They are closed on weekends.

Jim will be collecting posters and delivering them to the base camp.
Let’s show them the entire community is behind them. Please share this post and get the word out!

07/02/2026

Zone 21 has expanded. This is the GO ZONE! Please be safe out there!

06/29/2026

The pre-evacuation area had been expanded.

06/29/2026

7PM Sunday June 28 —

PRE-EVACUATION NOTICE:
- Homes in the Grand West Area
- Mountain View East and West
- Turquoise Lake Estates
- Silver Hills Subdivision
- Homes on County Roads 9, 17, and 4

ROAD CLOSURES:
- Turquoise Lake Rd + Campsites
- Highway 300 at CR 5 + CR 5A (Fish Hatchery Loop)
- County Road 9 + CR 99 Intersection (Leadville Junction)
- CR 4 + 48 (Turquoise Lake Dam entrance)

PLEASE:
- Begin preparing now
- Gather essential items - Don’t forget pets and kids’ essentials
- Pack your vehicle and be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice
- No mandatory evacuation for these areas has been ordered at this time, but conditions may change quickly.
- Pre-Evacuation = EVACUATION for Large animals. The rodeo grounds and bathrooms are open, but may

Family Assistance Center is located at Colorado Mountain College Gym.
901 US Highway 24 Leadville, CO 80461

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5PM Sunday June 28 —
MANDATORY EVACUATIONS:
LEAVE NOW!!!! DON’T FORGET YOUR PETS

- County Road 4 east to County Road 9D
- County Road 9
- County Road 9D
- County Road 5A
- County Road 48
- County Road 99
- All trails from the Fish Hatchery
- ALL campgrounds around Turquoise lake
- ALL trails up to treeline

UPDATE 553PM - ADDITIONAL CLOSURES / EVACUATIONS:
- Colorado Trail sections in this area
- HagermanPass

Emergency Alerts have been sent to residents and all phones in this area and will be sent to all residents soon.

If you feel you are in danger, please do not wait for an evacuation notice and LEAVE THE AREA.

Displaced residents may report to the Family Assistance Center at Colorado Mountain college. NOT Lake County High School.

*UPDATE 521 PM - LARGE ANIMAL EVACUATION - Large animals may be brought to the rodeo grounds on McWethy - gates are open and water will be available. If you have large animals nearby, DO NOT WAIT to evacuate them. If you have a safe space for large or small animals, please leave that information in the comments below.

More information to follow.

06/28/2026

From lake county emergency:
5PM Sunday June 28 —
MANDATORY EVACUATIONS:
LEAVE NOW!!!! DON’T FORGET YOUR PETS

- County Road 4
- County Road 9
- County Road 9D
- County Road 5A
- County Road 48
- County Road 99
- All trails from the Fish Hatchery
- ALL campgrounds around Turquoise lake
- ALL trails up to treeline

Emergency Alerts have been sent to residents and all phones in this area.

If you feel you are in danger, please do not wait for an evacuation notice and LEAVE THE AREA.

Displaced residents may report to the Family Assistance Center at Lake County High School Lake County School District 1000 W 4th St. starting at 6PM.

*UPDATE 521 PM - LARGE ANIMAL EVACUATION - Large animals may be brought to the rodeo grounds on McWethy - gates are open and water will be available. If you have large animals nearby, DO NOT WAIT to evacuate them. If you have a safe space for large or small animals, please leave that information in the comments below.

More information to follow.

06/27/2026

The next Canvas and cocktails is coming up on Tuesday night at the Delaware hotel’s Mineral 1886 restaurant! Call the hotel or shoot them an email to sign up! 🎨🖌️🍸🍹