A civil authority has issued A LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY for the following counties or areas: Hinsdale, CO; at 8:51 AM on AUG 7, 2026 Effective until 4:51 PM. Message from IPAWSCAP. Due to growth of the Elk Fire northwest of Lake City, Hinsdale County Sheriffs Office has issued a GO (RED) MANDATORY Evacuation Notice for the San Juan Springs subdivision, evacuation zone E003A. Grab your go-kit and leave now. An Evacuation Center has been opened at the Lake City Armory, 230 N. Bluff Street, Lake City. See zone locations here: https://hinsdalecounty.colorado.gov/ Due to growth of the Elk Fire northwest of Lake City, the Hinsdale County Sheriffs Office has issued a GO (RED) MANDATORY Evacuation Notice for the San Juan Springs subdivision, evacuation zone E003A. Grab your go-kit and leave now.   An Evacuation Center has been opened at the Lake City Armory, 230 N. Bluff Street, Lake City. See zone locations here: https://hinsdalecounty.colorado.gov/