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.
Cold Weather Shelters Available
Several cold weather shelters or warming centers remain open today due to the extreme cold.
We are sharing cold weather shelter announcements on our social media platforms: Facebook.com/COEmergency, x.com/COEmergency and Instragram.com/COEmergency. The jurisdictions below have shared updates on their process or locations:
- Jefferson County
- City of Westminster
- City of Arvada
- City of Longmont
- City of Loveland
- Commerce City
- City of Thornton
- City of Fort Collins
- City of Englewood
- City of Pueblo
Colorado Weather Forecast Updates
NWS Boulder / Denver Forecast Office Weather Story: Cold Weather Advisory Issued
NWS Pueblo Forecast Office Weather Story: Cold Weather Advisory issued
NWS Goodland Forecast Office Weather Story: Cold Weather Advisory Issued
DHSEM continues to provide direct support to western Colorado due to flooding and Rio Blanco County following the Lee and Elk Fires. On January 16 Governor Polis submitted an appeal for major disaster declarations denied in December.
- 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