Evacuations are underway in north Silverthorne in Summit County due to the immediate risk of a gas main break. People around North Golden Eagle and North Chipmunk Lanes are asked to leave their homes, businesses or hotels immediately. And those traveling should avoid the area. In an emergency alert, residents were asked not to pick up their children from school, adding that school officials have activated their emergency plans. Additionally, do not turn any lights or electronics on or off in this area. "Around 3:45 p.m., an Xfinity contractor was boring in the N Chipmunk and N Golden Eagle Ln area and hit a high-pressure gas line, causing a major gas leak," according to a Silverthorne official posting.  "Summit Fire & EMS is on the scene managing the gas leak, and Xcel Energy is aware of the incident involving its gas line." Read more ...