El Paso County Public Health (EPCPH) is reporting that the State Laboratory has confirmed the first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in El Paso County. Because the testing was done at the state level, the case is a “presumptive positive” and results will be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation.…
El Paso County residents heard a clear message today about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Everyone has a role to play to prevent the spread of disease, to promote credible sources of information, and to protect themselves and others. With two presumptive cases of COVID-19 reported in Colorado this afternoon, this information is more important than…
VIDEO: Officials from El Paso County and the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management provide a recap of the severe blizzard that hit Colorado on March 13, 2019. More than 1,100 cars were stranded during the storm, and the region saw immense snow and high winds topping 97 mph in some areas. This video…
If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1. If you can’t find your car and it was on a state highway, call 1-719-544-2424 Current Road Status: Snow plows are working throughout the day, estimates for plowing in specific neighborhoods is not available. If you have a safety concern in your neighborhood, call 911 for an…
The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management has opened an information call center on Thursday, March 14, to answer non-emergency questions following this historic blizzard. The public can call 719-575-8888 until 6 p.m. today to obtain information about storm recovery efforts. More information and updates will be posted on the following social media: Colorado…
El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs advise people to stay off the roads as rescue and plow operations continue into Thursday morning.The National Weather Service predicted winds and snow to lessen during the second day of the March Blizzard, but road conditions remain difficult for travel, especially to the north and east.…
All El Paso County government offices are closed Thursday, March 14, due to continued winter weather conditions. The closure applies to non-mission essential personnel, and includes all El Paso County administrative and elected offices and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Public Health, the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, CSU Extension, El Paso County Public Trustee, the…
Due to the recent power outages caused by the damaging winds, if you lose, or have lost power, please keep any refrigerator and/or freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain cold temperatures. Refrigerated items should be safe if power is off for less than four hours. If the power has been off for…
White out conditions have made travel in El Paso County today very treacherous. The Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management recommends not traveling until the March blizzard is over. Here are some tips for winter travel and stranded motorists: FOR STRANDED MOTORISTS … Run the engine 10 minutes per hour to warm the vehicle.…
All El Paso County government offices are closed Wednesday, March 13 due to inclement weather. The closure applies to non-mission essential personnel. The closure includes all El Paso County administrative and elected offices and affiliated agencies, including El Paso County Public Health, the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, CSU Extension, El Paso County Public Trustee, the…
