Emergency Response

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Thick smoke from the Willow Fire drifts over Summit County, Colorado, as evacuation orders are issued near Turquoise Lake.

Willow Fire smoke reaches Summit County after June 28th ignition

Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for multiple roads, campgrounds, and trails around Turquoise Lake as the Willow Fire, ignited just yesterday, swelled to an estimated 1,200 acres with 0% c

Sofia Velazquez·June 29, 2026

Summit County firefighters train on wildfire defense tactics, evaluating homes for potential protection during a wildfire in a residential area.

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Summit County firefighters train on wildfire defense, urge homeowner mitigation

In Silverthorne's Hamilton Creek neighborhood this week, Summit County firefighters conducted a training exercise to evaluate, house by house, which homes they could realistically defend during a wild

Khalid El-Sayed·June 12, 2026