PITKIN COUNTY MOVES TO
STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2026, Pitkin County is under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.
Visit the Fire Restrictions page for details and fire safety information.
Sign up to be notified when fire restriction levels change here.
Pitkin County mass notification system updates citizens with real time information about ongoing incidents. Pitkin Alert allows users to receive free alerts via text message, email, voice or pager.
You can sign up to receive these and additional alerts on the Pitkin Alert website:
Business Crime Information
Community Events
Press Releases
Urgent information
Visitor / Resident Information
ReachWell is a partner application to Pitkin Alert. However, there is not registration process AND translates messages into 190+ languages. Unlike Pitkin Alert where alerts can be filtered, ReachWell transmits every alert generated in Pitkin Alert.
ReachWell is used by Carbondale Fire, Eagle, Garfield and Gunnison Counties as well. Simply click “ADD”, search by name, city or state - click add and you’re all set! It is easy to sign up and you can begin receiving notifications right away:
Allow notifications
Add Pitkin County Alerts
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Pitkin County Technology Accessibility Statement
Thank you for visiting pitkinemergency.com. We are committed to providing equitable access to information about emergency preparedness and active incidents.
Our digital accessibility efforts align with the Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) Rules Establishing Technology Accessibility Standards, 8 CCR 1501-11, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria. These guidelines help make technology accessible not only to users with sensory, cognitive, and mobility disabilities but ultimately to all users, regardless of ability.
We’re here to help
We welcome your feedback about the accessibility of pitkinemergency.com. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Please let us know if you are having trouble viewing or accessing digital information produced by the county. We will assign your request to a specialist to ensure you get what you need. Pitkin County is committed to responding to your request within 2 business days.
Phone: 970-379-3856
