Crested Butte News

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Conflicts between Gunnison Valley citizens and officers from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have spiked in the past couple weeks.

Citizen advocates taking action and point finger at sheriff… [ By Mark Reaman ] Conflicts between

05/28/2026

This week’s editorial…

Not even including that weird month of March where summer popped in for a few weeks at the end of th

05/28/2026

Softball season is underway and enhanced

Enhanced Games [ by Than Acuff ] I would be remiss if I did not mention that the Enhanced Games ju

05/28/2026

The Gunnison County planning commission will proceed to a joint public hearing with county commissioners to consider a revised sketch plan application for the Lower Verzuh property, likely in early July.

Revisions generally appreciated by planning commission [ By Katherine Nettles ] The Gunnison Count

05/25/2026

🔥WILDFIRE ALERT🔥- LOST CANYON FIRE

All updates on the fire will now be posted through the combined post titled "ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN THE AREA- CALL CENTER ACTIVE"

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Todas las actualizaciones sobre el incendio se publicarán a partir de ahora en la entrada conjunta titulada «INCENDIOS FORESTALES ACTIVOS EN LA ZONA - CENTRO DE ATENCIÓN TELEFÓNICA ACTIVO».

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Gunnison Regional 911 Center and Gunnison County Emergency Management are aware that another wildfire has been reported in the Fossil Ridge area, with smoke visible between Lost Canyon and Jack's Cabin areas- see the map below showing the location.

NO evacuations are in effect at this time.

Updates will be posted once available.

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🔥ALERTA DE INCENDIO FORESTAL🔥 - INCENDIO DE LOST CANYON

El Centro Regional del 911 de Gunnison y el Departamento de Gestión de Emergencias del Condado de Gunnison han tenido conocimiento de que se ha registrado otro incendio forestal en la zona de Fossil Ridge, con humo visible entre las zonas de Lost Canyon y Jack's Cabin; consulte el mapa que figura a continuación para ver la ubicación.

Por el momento NO hay ninguna orden de evacuación en vigor.

Se publicarán actualizaciones tan pronto como estén disponibles.

05/25/2026

⚠️Update 5/26/26 at 2:45pm

Corral Fire is 100% contained

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Update 7:30pm: Crews will remain in the area observing fire activity for the night. The fire remains just under 19 acres, and more resources will be on site tomorrow.

There are no pre-evacuation or evacuation orders for this fire.

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UPDATE 5:30pm: The Corral Creek Fire off Highway 92 is now estimated at approximately 18.75 acres. Responders are in the area, and additional resources are continuing to respond to assist with suppression efforts.

Please avoid the area and do not call 911 or Dispatch for information unless you are reporting a new emergency. Keeping emergency lines open is critical while crews continue operations.

For questions or public information regarding the fire, please contact 970-641-7660.

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There is a small wildfire that has been reported to Gunnison 911 in the area of MM 68 on HWY 92. This fire is creating a lot of smoke which can be seen from W HWY 50, MM 126-MM 130. There are crews in the area working on this fire. Please do not call 911 to report this fire. Keep following this post for updates.

05/25/2026

There are still some small town Crested Butte traditions and the annual Memorial Day march to the cemetery from Elk Avenue is one of them. - photo by Mark Reaman

05/21/2026

This week’s editorial…

It feels sometimes like we are living in plan-a-paloozaville. As tidal waves of change descend on th