SEOC Update: February 3, 2026

Colorado Daily Status Report Link to the full report.

 

 

State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status 

• Response Level 2: State EOC Activated with DHSEM Staff and Emergency Support Function 11: Agriculture
• Recovery Level 1: State Recovery Task Force Activated

SEOC is operational Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

Incident Support

The Colorado SEOC is supporting the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) due to an increase in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).  The Colorado SEOC is supporting the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) due to an increase in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). On January 29, 2026 Lt. Governor Primavaera, as Acting Governor, issued a verbal disaster declaration for avian flu outbreak. 

• February 2, 2026: CDA Press Release Avian Influenza Detected in Commercial Egg-Layer Facility in Weld County
• January 30, 2026 Memoradum for Record | Lt. Governor's Verbal Declaration of a Disaster Emergency - Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Summary of the 2026 Cases

Information provided in the CDA press release and posted to their HPAI webpage.

• Larimer 07 | On January 5, 2026, CDA was notified of death losses in a backyard mixed species flock of 16 birds in Larimer County. Samples tested presumptive positive on January 6 and were confirmed by USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratory on January 7.
• Logan 01 |On January 8, 2026, USDA was notified of a poultry chicken flock in Logan County experiencing increased death rates. Samples tested presumptive positive on January 9 and were confirmed on January 14. A total of 55 birds were lost. An area quarantine has been established for this premise and poultry owners within the quarantine area are asked to report the status of their flocks through an online self-reporting form.
• Larimer 08| On January 9, 2026, CDA was notified of increased death losses in a backyard facility in Larimer County. The flock lost 18 birds (chickens and ducks). Samples tested presumptive positive on January 9 and were confirmed on January 14.
• Weld 18| On January 28, 2026, CDA received notification of a mortality event in a commercial egg laying facility in Weld County which houses 1.33 million chickens. Samples tested presumptive positive on January 29 at the Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and were confirmed late on Friday, January 30, by the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL). A control area has been established for this premise (which is under a quarantine order) and poultry owners within the quarantine area are asked to report the status of their flocks through an online self-reporting form. The response for this facility is ongoing and is currently in the depopulation and disposal phase. 

Information links are below:

• Colorado CDA Website for HPAI Response
• Colorado HPAI Situation Report | January 30, 2026
• Colorado HPAI Situation Report | January 23, 2026
• USDA Confirmed HPAI Detections Webpage

Colorado Weather Forecast Updates

• NWS Boulder / Denver Forecast Office Weather Story: No advisory issued today. Snow in the forecast for Tuesday.

  

• NWS Pueblo Forecast Office Weather Story: No advisory issued today. 

• NWS Grand Junction Forecast Office Weather Story: No advisory issued today.

• NWS Goodland Forecast Office Weather Story: No advisory issued today.