A civil authority has issued A LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY for the following counties or areas: Hinsdale; Gunnison, CO; at 3:34 PM on AUG 4, 2026 Effective until 11:34 PM. Message from IPAWSCAP. Due to a spread of the Elk Fire northwest of Lake City, Hinsdale County Sheriffs Office has issued GET SET (YELLOW) VOLUNTARY Evacuation Notices for evacuation zones E003, E005, E006 north and west of the Town of Lake City. Be prepared to evacuate. See zone locations here: https://hinsdalecounty.colorado.gov/ Due to a spread of the Elk Fire northwest of Lake City, Hinsdale County Sheriffs Office has issued GET SET (YELLOW) VOLUNTARY Evacuation Notices for evacuation zones E003, E005, E006 north and west of the Town of Lake City. Be prepared to evacuate. See zone locations here: https://hinsdalecounty.colorado.gov/