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FEBRUARY
February 14, afternoon -- fire in Filing 13
-- high winds flared up a controlled burn in the Elk Ridge area, which
was thought to have been extinguished two weeks before. With the
assistance of Crystal Lakes Association employees, CLVFD firefighters
extinguished the new flames and worked to assure that there were no
further embers.
MARCH
March 15, evening -- grass fire near Snoopy
Pond -- winds flared up a slash burn thought extinguished earlier in
the day. Fire Department members turned out late in the evening to
dowse flames and any remaining embers.
MAY
May 2, evening -- smoke report -- Fire
department members turned out in response to a report of smoke south of
Panhandle Reservoir. No fire was found.
May 10, evening -- smoke report -- Fire
department members turned out in response to a report of a smoke alarm
going off at a house in the 4th Filing. No fire was found.
May 19, afternoon -- smoke report -- Fire
department members turned out in response to a report of smoke in the
Elk Ridge area and discovered an illegal slash burn, which CLVFD
extinguished with the assistance of the property owner and copious
quantities of water. Slash (stumps, branches and other cut brush
resulting from property clearing and fire mitigation efforts) may not
be burned in Crystal Lakes; it must be added to the community slash
pile (contact the Crystal Lakes Office at (970) 881-2250 for more
information), chipped, or otherwise disposed of.
May 29, evening -- medical call in Filing 9 -- Fire department members provided lead in and backup assistance to Red Feather EMS.
JULY
July 4, evening -- fire on Forest Service
land north of Lost Lake -- Fire department members assisted the Forest
Service in locating the source of smoke reported in the area of Lost
Lake. One department member remained to assist Forest Service personnel
in fighting the fire.
July 7, afternoon -- fire in Filing 7 --
Fire department members turned out in response to a smoke report and
discovered an out of control campfire. The property owner had left
earlier, thinking their campfire extinguished. However, a too-large and
improperly constructed fire ring hid the hot coals and permitted the
fire to escape into nearby dry brush. CLVFD personnel spotted and
extinguished the fire before it could move into heavy timber. Please
see the Fire Permit regulations on the acceptible dimensions of your fire ring
and consider having your campfire ring inspected by CLVFD to ensure
that it meets our requirements. These regulations are for your safety
and to keep our mountain safe. Pictures
July 9th, evening -- fire on Forest Service
land south of Lost Lake -- Fire department personnel assisted Red
Feather Lakes Fire Department and the Forest Service in locating the
source of smoke reported in the area of Lost Lake.
July 19th, afternoon -- fire on Forest
Service land in the area of Lost Lake -- Fire department personnel
assisted Red Feather Lakes Fire Department and the Forest Service in
locating the source of smoke reported in the area of Lost Lake. Some
department members remained on scene for about eight hours to assist
the Forest Service and Red Feather Lakes Fire Department in containing
and extinguishing a fire of approximately three acres.
July 30, evening -- campfire in Filing 12
-- Department members responded to a report of an illegal campfire
(Fire Ban was in effect), and assisted the property owner in
extinguishing the fire. Please check posted signboards, the office, or this website to find out whether or not there is a fire ban in effect before planning to have a campfire. Also, you must get a Fire Permit
from the Crystal Lakes Office to have a campfire in Crystal Lakes at
any time. Fire Permits will not be issued when there is a fire ban in
place.
July 31, afternoon -- medical call in
Filing 6 -- ATV accident -- Fire department members provided lead in
and backup assistance to Red Feather EMS.
AUGUST
August 1, evening -- smoke report on
Prairie Divide Road -- Fire department personnel made themselves
available to assist Forest Service and Red Feather Lakes Fire
Department, but were not needed
August 6, afternoon -- smoke report
southwest of Crystal Lakes area -- Department members tracked smoke
sightings to an illegal campfire (Fire Ban was in effect) on Forest
Service land near Deadman Road. Forest Service personnel took over once
the origin of the smoke was determined.
August 6, evening -- campfire in Filing 8
-- Fire department members responded to a report of an illegal campfire
(Fire Ban was in effect), and assisted the property owner in
extinguishing the fire. Please check posted signboards, the office, or this website to find out whether or not there is a fire ban in effect before planning to have a campfire. Also, you must get a Fire Permit
from the Crystal Lakes Office to have a campfire in Crystal Lakes at
any time. Fire Permits will not be issued when there is a fire ban in
place.
August 12, evening -- smoke report in
Filing 1 -- Fire department turned out in response to a report of smoke
in the First Filing. No fire was found.
SEPTEMBER
September 4, morning -- medical call in
Filing 6 -- Fire department members provided lead in and backup
assistance to Red Feather EMS, and secured a landing zone for the
Flight for Life helicopter.
September 4, evening -- smoke report in
Filing 8 -- Fire department turned out in response to a report of smoke
in the Eighth Filing. Smoke was eventually tracked to a chimney.
September 6, morning -- medical call in
Filing 6 -- Fire department members provided lead in and backup
assistance to Red Feather EMS, and secured a landing zone for the
Flight for Life helicopter.
OCTOBER
October 11, evening -- medical call in
Filing 13 -- Fire department members provided lead in and backup
assistance to Red Feather EMS, and secured a landing zone for the
Flight for Life helicopter.
October 25, afternoon -- fire at slash pile
-- Department members were called out by concerned residents who
discovered hot cinders near the slash pile. Firefighters wet down and
stirred up the ashes until they were cold and no longer a fire hazard.
Their nearness to the large quantity of dry wood which makes up the
slash pile was disturbing to all concerned. Reminder:
Ashes may be put in the ash can by the compactor. DO NOT dump ashes at
the slash pile or anywhere near flammable material!
DECEMBER
December 5, morning -- medical call in Filing 9 -- Fire department members provided lead in and backup assistance to Red Feather EMS.
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