Pitkin County, CO — Threat Level Today
As of Aug 29, 02:43 PM ET, Pitkin County, Colorado is at ELEVATED (49/100 on the GridWatch threat index). The primary driver is Willow fire 25 mi away (7,534 acres, 80% contained).
Updated Aug 29, 02:43 PM ET · 14 federal data sources
49 /100
ELEVATED
Active threats affecting this area.
- ▸ Willow fire 25 mi away (7,534 acres, 80% contained)
- ▸ Thunderstorms expected This Afternoon
- ▸ 0.1% of CO customers without power
Current Signals
| Signal | Status |
|---|---|
| WEATHER ALERTS | No active NWS alerts |
| ACTIVE WILDFIRES | Willow 25 mi · 310 59.3 mi |
| RIVER FLOODING | All nearby gauges normal |
| AIR QUALITY | No nearby monitor reporting |
| EARTHQUAKES (30D) | M4.1 strongest in region |
| POWER GRID | Northwest at 73.3% of 7-day peak · 0.1% of Colorado customers out |
| FEMA DECLARATIONS (90D) | None in Colorado |
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