231 N. Silver St. Ste 2,
Lake City, CO 81235

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Elk Fire Prompts Evacuations of Town’s Northern Subdivisions

Admin August 13, 2026

Faced with flood last month and continuing wildfire concern — and as yet no Biblical prospect of swarms of locusts —

Flare Up of Elk Fire

Admin August 8, 2026

Return of dry conditions expands wildfire, resident subdivisions to north of Lake City urged evacuation preparedness… After remaining essentially static last

Welcome Rain Dampens Fire Fight Concerns

Admin July 24, 2026

With frequent reference to the arrival of “monsoon season” and better than average chance of afternoon rainfall in coming days, fire

Expanding Lake Fork Elk Creek Wildfire Approaches Town of Lake City

Admin July 16, 2026

A fast-moving wildfire, which began in Uncompahgre Wilderness Area north of Lake City due to an apparent lightning strike last Thursday,

Wiring Determined as Cause Wade’s Addn. Blaze

Admin May 22, 2026

Last Thursday morning’s destructive Wade’s Addition house fire, reported in last week’s SILVER WORLD, has been determined to be caused by

Morning Fire Destroys Wade’s Addition Cabin

Admin May 15, 2026

Fire of unknown origin has destroyed a log-sided frame rental cabin in Wade’s Addition.The blaze, which also engulfed an adjacent spruce

New Exhibits Spiffed and Polished for Museum’s Memorial Weekend Opening

Admin May 8, 2026

In advance of the 51st anniversary of its opening in 1975, Hinsdale County Museum is gearing up for free-admission opening day

County Board Poised for Interim Hire of Delta Paramedic

Admin April 23, 2026

Hinsdale County Commissioners held a Special Workshop on Tuesday, April 21 to discuss the possibility of contracting with Reuben Farnsworth of

Reverberations from Resignation EMS Paramedic Brad Jones

Admin April 16, 2026

Turmoil in Hinsdale County’s Emergency Medical Service culminated last Thursday, April 9, with strongly-worded letters and social media post from Chief