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*****Update August 31 2019****** Currently there are NO fire restrictions in Chaffee County. We urge you to use caution when having any type of fire! Conditions are changing daily so please check back...
View ArticleSmoke over Methodist Mountain
The smoke that seen over Methodist Mountain is from a fire near the Ox Cart Ranch in the San Luis Valley. The fire has been burning now for several days. There is no danger to Chaffee County at this...
View ArticleRed Flag
Chaffee County is under a Red Flag warning from noon on September 20th until 8 pm. No open fires are allowed.
View ArticleRed Flag Clarified
Red Flag warnings are issued by the National Weather Service, during these times there should be no open burning. They are issued due to current weather conditions and outlook and are usually several...
View ArticleEvacuee ONLY meeting
ATTENTION: EVACUEES OF THE DECKER FIRE There will be an evacuee ONLY meeting tonight Friday October 4th, at 5pm at the Methodist Church in Salida (228 E 4th Street) This meeting is for the evacuees...
View ArticlePublic meeting on the Decker Fire
There will be Public meeting tomorrow (Saturday) October 5, 2019 at 10 AM at the Salida SteamPlant, 220 W. Sackett Avenue. Leaders of the Type 1 incident management team and County officials will...
View ArticleBLM and USFS enter Stage II Fire Restrictions
The Pike and San Isabel National Forests today entered into Stage 1 and 2 fire restrictions, respectively. This means that certain activities with a high potential to start fires are prohibited or...
View ArticleEvac Area Power
Sheriff Spezze has confirmed that all homes in the evacuation, still have electrical power.
View ArticleStructure outside of evacuation area is lost
Sheriff Spezze has now confirmed one structure was lost in Chaffee County. This structure was not in the evacuation area but was close to the boot on private land that is surrounded by public lands.
View ArticleHay donations needed
The Chaffee County Fairgrounds is in need of donations of hay, to assist in feeding evacuated animals. If you have some to donate, please take it to the west side of the livestock pavillion at the...
View ArticleSome evacuations lifted
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE Effective Sunday, October 6, 2019, at 3pm, Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze is lifting the evacuation order for all residents of the...
View ArticleEvacuee Meeting and Dinner Tonight
Decker Fire Update from Chaffee County Emergency Operations Center The Disaster Assistance Center will be closed starting today. The American Red Cross Evacuation Center at the Scout Hut will continue...
View ArticleEvacuees – Cold weather coming
We have colder weather coming into the valley in the next couple of days with snow predicted also. EVACUEES – do you have things that need done at your homes before the cold weather sets in, such as...
View ArticlePress Release – Evacuations lifted
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE October 8, 2019 Effective Wednesday, October 9th at 10am, Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze is cancelling the evacuation order for the...
View ArticleDebris in areas
Attention Evacuees: The Forest Service has done some further mitigation work in your area, so therefore you may see more tree debris on your property or near the roads. They have advised us that within...
View ArticleNew evacuations are immediate in the areas listed
Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze was notified by the forest service that the fire has jumped the containment line above Bear Creek. The fire is moving in a north easterly direction. We have now...
View ArticleEvacuation Center
Fremont County has requested Chaffee County to set up an evacuation center in Salida. An evacuation center has been set up at the United Methodist Church at 2nd and D in Salida. All evacuees need to...
View ArticleEvacuation order lifted today for Silver Heels Road
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE The management of the Type 1 Team has asked that I cancel the evacuation order for the residents of Silver Heels Road and the residences...
View ArticleEvacuation in Bear Creek is lifted
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE October 16, 2019 Effective at 10am, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 the evacuation order for Chaffee County residents living on CR 101, Bear...
View ArticleCheck Point on CR 108 lifting
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Salida, Colorado PRESS RELEASE October 20, 2019 On Monday, October 21, at 10am the check point on CR 108, access to Methodist Estates and Boot Hill subdivisions will be...
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