State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status
- Response Level 3: State EOC Activated with DHSEM Staff transitioning back to Normal Operations
- Recovery Level 2: State Recovery Task Force Activated
SEOC is operational Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The SEOC is monitoring the Public Safety Power Shutoff events due to high wind and high fire conditions as well as the winter storm impacts in the high country. Local county emergency operations centers activated on February 17:
- Fremont County
- Araphahoe County
Black Hills Energy Public Safety Power Shutoff Updates
Information links for Black Hills Energy:
Black Hills is monitoring the high-fire risk weather conditions forecasted for Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and remain in an Emergency PSPS Watch for isolated portions of:
- Crowley County,
- Fremont County,
- Otero County, and
- Pueblo County
Black Hills issued a PSPS Warning for the counties below, meaning it has not reached the imminent or Watch phase:
- Custer
- Teller
Colorado Weather Forecast Updates
Below is the forecast from National Weather Service for the SEOC. High Wind Warning issued for much of the front range and eastern plains, Red Flag Warning issued for front range counties, Winter Storm Watch and Warning across much of our Colorado mountains and high country.
DHSEM continues to provide direct support to western Colorado due to flooding in and Rio Blanco County following the Lee and Elk Fires in 2025.
- September 26 News Release: Governor Polis Requests Major Disaster Declaration from the President to Unlock FEMA Support for Recovery Efforts in Response to Elk and Lee Fires in Rio Blanco County
- November 13 News Release: Governor Polis Requests Major Disaster Declaration from Federal Government to Unlock FEMA Support
- November 12 Letter: Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration Cover Letter, Major Disaster or Emergency
- November 19 SBA Offers Relief to Colorado Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Lee and Elk Fires, Mudslides and Debris Flows
- December 21 Governor Polis, Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper Call on President Trump to Reverse Denial of Colorado’s Disaster Requests, and to Provide Needed Support in Aftermath of Recent Devastating Fires and Floods
- January 16 Governor Polis Submits Appeal on Major Disaster Declaration for Elk and Lee Fires and Western Flooding in Colorado