7 April 2025 : Residents of Weld County, Colorado, have been ordered to evacuate due to an ongoing oil and gas-related incident. Galeton Elementary School will remain closed on Monday.
The evacuation order, issued by Civil Authorities, states: The Civil Authorities have issued an immediate evacuation for Weld, CO, beginning at 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, and ending at 1:40 a.m. on Monday, April 7. This is Weld County 9-1-1 with a message from the Galeton Fire Department. Units are working an incident in the area of Weld County Road 51 and Weld County Road 72. If you are within half a mile of the area, please evacuate to a safe location. Further directions will follow. Thank you.”
Summary : No official evacuation alert or school closure confirmed in Weld County. Residents urged to follow local authorities and use CodeRED for verified emergency notifications.