State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status
- Response Level 3: State EOC Activated with DHSEM Staff
- Recovery Level 1: State Recovery Task Force Activated
SEOC is operational Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Incident and Event Support January 14
School Lock Downs due to Phone Threats
DHSEM staff in the State Emergency Operations Center and CIAC, along with other CDPS agencies, are currently monitoring several school lockdowns related to school threats. There have been no requests for state assistance at this time. DHSEM continues to communicate with local law enforcement and schools to coordinate information related to today's school incidents. No credible threats have been identified at this time. 11 Colorado schools reported receiving threats by phone.
Potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs
We are preparing for a potential extreme fire weather event in Colorado and are evaluating conducting a targeted Public Safety Power Shutoff for a limited number of customers in Larimer and Weld counties, including in parts of Fort Collins and nearby communities to the north and west, as a public safety measure to reduce wildfire risk on Jan. 16 beginning around 7 a.m. Customers are encouraged to review the outage map: https://xcelener.gy/3NKwfVl
Colorado Weather Forecast Updates
NWS Boulder / Denver Forecast Office Weather Story: No advisories issued.
NWS Pueblo Forecast Office Weather Story: No advisories issued.
NWS Grand Junction Forecast Office Weather Story: No advisories issued.
NWS Goodland Forecast Office Weather Story: No advisories issued.
DHSEM continues to provide direct support to western Colorado due to flooding and Rio Blanco County following the Lee and Elk Fires. On Dec. 20, the State of Colorado was notified that both disaster declaration requests were denied.
- 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
