DENVER ~ In response to the ongoing Poitrey Canyon Fire in Las Animas County, Governor Polis has declared a disaster emergency. The fire, which is currently estimated to have burned over 2,000 acres, prompted the verbal declaration from the governor today.

This declaration activates the State Emergency Operations Plan and directs the Department of Public Safety and its Divisions of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) to take charge of all response, recovery, and mitigation efforts for the Poitrey Canyon Fire. This includes providing support through state and interagency engines and handcrews, DFPC and interagency aviation resources, as well as incident management personnel and overhead to assist with managing the fire and containment efforts.

More on Colorado Desk

• Colorado: Governor Polis Makes Three El Paso and Teller County Appointments: Two Appointments to the 4th Judicial District Court, One to the El Paso County Court
• Brian D Chase Selected to the 2026 Nation's Top One Percent Personal Injury Lawyers
• Most Americans Choose Their Water Brand Because of Its Natural Source — Yet Fewer Than 3 in 10 Understand What Spring Water Actually Is
• Unlocking Multi-Sector Growth; Graphite Acquisition Powers EV Entry While Streamlined Consumer Snack Business Fuels Growth: (N A S D A Q: SOWG)
• Permian Museum Adds Carbonaceous Chondrite Reference Photos

Furthermore, DFPC is also offering administrative and financial oversight to Las Animas County and the incident. They are also providing intelligence products such as imaging, mapping, and fire behavior modeling to aid in managing the fire.

---

Show All News | Disclaimer | Report Violation