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rom the US Forest Service, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland

BOULDER, Colo. (May 20, 2024) -- Fire crews remain at the Forsythe II Prescribed Burn Project Site, and will continue their work for the next several days. These crews are working on securing the edge around the Unit 44A burn area by spraying water and stirring dirt to ensure lack of heat while also utilizing sprinklers to widen the perimeter line. View a video from our Burn Boss, reviewing this week's work and successes.

The following letter was shared with Stephen Cole, City Manager for the City of Black Hawk on May 15, 2024

Dear Mr. Cole:

As you are aware, the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (“County”) received the City of Black Hawk’s (“City”) subsequent offer to provide a term-limited reoccurring direct contribution to support the Gilpin County Community Center, dated May 8, 2024. This followed the County’s request to start negotiations on the terms first shared with the County on March 21, 2024.

• A dead beaver tested positive for tularemia near a private community lake on May 2, 2024.
• The infected animal has been removed and properly disposed of as of May 9, 2024.
• Although the last time an animal tested positive for tularemia in Gilpin County was in October 2019, it is possible that other animals have experienced illness or death without being detected.
• The bacteria that cause tularemia are endemic (native) to Colorado and Gilpin County. Under the right conditions it can persist for long periods of time in soil, water, or dead animals.

DENVER—Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is proud to announce a new feature on the Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) mobile app that notifies outdoor recreationists about active fire alerts, including wildfires and prescribed burns in covered areas.

UPDATE: 

BOULDER, Colo. (May 7, 2024) – Fire managers have determined that conditions will not be suitable for prescribed fire ignitions tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8, at the Forsythe II Prescribed Burn. Fire management professionals will continue to monitor for another possible ignition window after this incoming weather system, which unexpectedly dropped snow on the burn area this afternoon.

We Want Your Input

Gilpin County has taken proactive measures to protect its communities and infrastructure from wildfire hazards by contracting SWCA Environmental Consultants to develop an updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for 2024. The CWPP will serve as a guiding document that will assist the County and landowners in making informed decisions with respect to wildfire preparation and management.

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. (April 23, 2024) – Trailhead shuttles, glamping yurts, and paddleboard rentals … these are some of the exciting new possibilities coming to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland over the next five years thanks to a new public-private partnership with Vista Recreation. 

Attention Jurors & Justice Center Visitors: Materials for replacing the Gilpin County Justice Center’s Low Slope Roof Project have been delivered to the Justice Center’s main parking lot. Please note that these materials are taking up most of the parking in the lower-level parking lot. Construction is expected to last approximately two months, weather dependent. Please be cautious when visiting the Justice Center.

Due to the recent wind storm and downed trees, the Gilpin County Slash Site has opened for the season 2 weeks early. The slash site will open on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, with the same days and hours as the Transfer Station.   It is scheduled to remain open through Sunday, November 3rd, 2024.

Please have your County Resident window sticker visible in your windshield. Fees apply to non-residents and all commercial loads.  There is no charge for household quantities of slash from County residents.   Fees are charged for ALL COMMERCIAL LOADS.