Colorado Severe Local Area Emergency | Effective 08-04-2026 14:34

Headline: 
Get Set-Voluntary Evacuation
Event: 
Local Area Emergency
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 4, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires: 
August 4, 2026 - 10:34pm
Description: 
Due to a spread of the Elk Fire northwest of Lake City, Hinsdale County Sheriffs Office has issued GET SET (YELLOW) VOLUNTARY Evacuation Notices for evacuation zones E003, E005, E006 north and west of the Town of Lake City. Be prepared to evacuate. See zone locations here: https://hinsdalecounty.colorado.gov/
Instruction: 
Due to a spread of the Elk Fire northwest of Lake City, Hinsdale County Sheriffs Office has issued GET SET (YELLOW) VOLUNTARY Evacuation Notices for evacuation zones E003, E005, E006 north and west of the Town of Lake City. Be prepared to evacuate. See zone locations here: https://hinsdalecounty.colorado.gov/
Due to a spread of the Elk Fire Voluntary Evac zones E003, E005, E006
Due to a spread of the Elk Fire northwest of Lake City, Hinsdale County Sheriffs Office has issued GET SET (YELLOW) VOLUNTARY Evacuation Notices for evacuation zones E003, E005, E006 north and west of the Town of Lake City. Be prepared to evacuate. See zone locations here: https://hinsdalecounty.colorado.gov/
Area Description: 
Hinsdale,Gunnison
Forcast Office: 
Public Alert System
Sender: 
rwhite@gunnisoncounty.org