Park County, Colorado

06/05/2026

Fire update

246 Fire Update:
6/5/2026 4:25pm
Size: 7.4 acres
Cause: natural; lightning
Location: 5.7 miles Southwest of Lake George, Park County, South Park Ranger District
Containment: 50%

The USFS and multiple resources from other local agencies have stopped all forward progression of the 246 Fire and fire line has been established around the fires edge. The 246 Fire is currently 50% contained.

Indirect tactics were utilized for firefighter safety and to conduct a back burn which allows for more favorable control features such as roads, rock outcroppings, or open fields, to be used to secure the fires perimeter.

Firefighters will continue mop-up operations into the evening and throughout the weekend.

A reminder to the public that heavy fire traffic remains in the area and one should proceed with caution. Lingering smoke may still be visible for multiple days within the surrounding area due to smoldering fuels.

Park County Sheriff's Office Park County, Colorado Lake George Fire Protection District Hartsel Fire Protection District

06/04/2026

The BOCC first reading of the DRAFT proposed onsite wastewater treatment system regulations will take place on Tuesday, June 9 at 1pm. For more information or to view the draft proposal, please visit:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (OWTS) REGULATIONSNotice is hereby given that the Park County Board of Health will hold a public hearing to consider the

06/04/2026

Reminder! You are invited to come learn about and provide input on the proposed multi-use trail between Fairplay and Alma, TODAY starting at 3pm in the Fairplay boardroom.

06/04/2026

Blattner Energy is holding a hiring and subcontractor open house event for the battery storage project in Hartsel on Wednesday, June 10 starting at 3:30pm at the county offices in Fairplay. Please see the flyer below for more details.

06/02/2026

Please be advised that the hours for Park Combined Court Clerk’s office are changing, effective July 1, 2026.
(Probation hours will remain the same.)

The Clerk’s office new operational hours will be:
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Please note that the office will remain open during the lunch hour under the new schedule. This change is intended to provide greater accessibility throughout the day.

Please do not hesitate to contact the court with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your preparation and attention to this matter.

05/28/2026

Email scam alert! Scammers posing as county departments. Click the link below for more information:

E-Mail Scam Alert:  Scammers Pose as County DepartmentsFBI Alert Number: I-030926-PSA |Criminals Impersonating City and County Officials in Phishing Emails for Planning and Zoning PermitsThe FBI

05/21/2026

Park County offices will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

05/18/2026

Take the survey! https://www.research.net/r/jeffcocommunity

05/11/2026

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