Woman arrested for trespassing
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE September 28, 2021 On September 27, 2021 the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office was contacted in regards to Trespassing in the...
View ArticleChaffee County lifts fire restrictions
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE Due to moderating conditions over the past week, including cooler temperatures and widespread moisture, I am lifting Stage 1 Fire...
View ArticleMan arrested for attempted murder
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE October 17, 2021 On this date at approximately 0949 hours the Chaffee County Communications Center received a call of an assault involving...
View ArticleArmed Robbery reported
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE November 22, 2021 On November 21, 2021 at approximately 1930 hours the Chaffee County Communications Center received a call of an armed...
View ArticleArrest made in Monarch Ski Area burglary
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE December 20, 2021 On December 18, 2021, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a Burglary at the Monarch Ski Area....
View ArticleIllegal use of weapons
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE January 10, 2022 On 01/08/22 the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a suspicious incident in the 700 block of Scott...
View ArticleCottonwood Pass Snowmobile Crash
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE February 8, 2022 On Tuesday, February 8th, at approximately 1109 hours, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office received a distress signal from a...
View ArticleTraffic safety operations, nets 4 arrests
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SALIDA POLICE DEPARTMENT Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE April 7, 2022 On April 6, 2022 the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office and the Salida Police Department hosted a...
View ArticleNO BURN DAYS
APRIL 12, 13, 14, 2022 April 12, 13 , and 14, 2022 are NO BURN DAYS. High winds are forecast for those days so no burning of any kind allowed! APRIL 9, 10, 11, 2022 April 9, 10, and 11, 2022 are NO...
View ArticleNO Burning Allowed April 15, 16, or 17, 2022
The National Weather Service is once again predicting strong sustained winds and higher gusts over 30 mph for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Based on this information NO burning will be allowed for these...
View ArticleClarification of no burn days
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Over the past several days the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office has issued no burn orders for unincorporated Chaffee County and in doing so it has created some confusion...
View ArticleHigh Winds predicted
Once again, we have high winds predicted this week. There will be “no open burn days” on Monday and Tuesday, April 18th and 19th in unincorporated Chaffee County.
View ArticleAgricultural (ditch) burning
After conferring with local fire department administration, we will allow agricultural (ditch) burning between sunrise and 10am, on Wednesday and Thursday April 20th and 21st. All burns must be called...
View ArticleCase update- Morphew Trial
SALIDA, COLO – On Tuesday, April 19th, Linda Stanley, District Attorney for the 11th Judicial District, filed a motion to dismiss the pending charges against Barry Lee Morphew, including the First...
View ArticleHigh winds forecast for Friday
High winds are once again in the forecast, so therefore, open burning will not be allowed on Friday April 22nd, Thank you
View ArticleMore winds coming our way
The winds are predicted to continue, no open burning on Saturday April 23, 2022 thank you for your cooperation
View ArticleNo burn day
High gusty winds are forecast for Tuesday April 26th, no open burning allowed
View ArticleStage 1 Restrictions
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado *******AMENDED******* PRESS RELEASE April 28, 2022 Due to dry conditions that are becoming prevalent throughout Chaffee County, the long- range forecast...
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USFS goes into Stage 1 restrictions
FOREST ORDER USDA FOREST SERVICE PIKE-SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FORESTS & CIMARRON AND COMANCHE NATIONAL GRASSLANDS Leadville, Salida, San Carlos, Pikes Peak, South Park, South Platte, Cimarron, Comanche...
View ArticleFire Restrictions Rescinded
In response to the much needed moisture our county received over the past several days, the Town of Buena Vista and unincorporated Chaffee County have rescinded Stage 1 fire restrictions. However all...
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