Fire Bans
Here you will find information on Fire Bans that effect Crystal Lakes and the surrounding areas. Please keep in mind that bans instated by the Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District may be more restrictive than bans instated by the county or state.
Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District Fire Restrictions
Information on fire bans instated by the Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District will be posted here.
The guidelines used by the District when determining when to place a fire ban are available below.
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Larimer County and State of Colorado Fire Restrictions
Information on fire bans instated by Larimer County or by the State of Colorado or any state or national forest areas near Crystal Lakes will be posted here and are also
available from the following sites:
Larimer County Emergency information - http://www.larimer.org/emergency/emergency_detail.cfm?nam_id=78
Larimer County Ordinance Concerning the Restriction of Open Fires - [I can't seem to find the page on the LC website this document is linked from -- I seem only able to find the direct link to the
pdf, which is ridiculously long -- I found it by doing a Google search for "larimer county fire restriction" -- it's the second result on the list]
Colorado State information - http://www.coemergency.com/p/fire-bans-danger.html
IN AN EMERGENCY
CALL 9-1-1 FOR ASSISTANCE
Warning Sirens
For the safety of the community, Crystal Lakes Associations has evacuations sirens posted throughout the Association. The evacuation siren in case of failure of the dam is located near the Wapiti Mailsheds to cover the floodplain area and sounds like this whoop sound:
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Property owners in the floodplain should evacuate immediately if they hear this siren; all other property owners should remain on their lots, to keep the roads clear for those evacuating the floodplain. Sirens in ALL parts of the association will sound the fire evacuation siren if a wildfire threatens the community -- it sounds like this alert sound:
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ALL property owners should evacuate IMMEDIATELY if they hear this siren. Emergency personnel will be on hand to help direct evacuating property owners out of the area.
Where to Find Us:
Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District (CLFPD)
237 Blackfoot Road
Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
970-881-3521 (Phone)
970-881-2085 (Fax)
Crystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Department (CLVPD)
237 Blackfoot Road
Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
970-881-3521 (Phone)
970-881-2085 (Fax)
Click here for a map.
How to Contact Us
For more information, feel free to contact us by telephone, email, or by using our contact form. We look forward to hearing from you!
CL FIRES
CL FIRES is dedicated to education, planning, and support in the areas of fire prevention and safety, wildland fire mitigation, and personal safety in the greater Crystal Lakes Community of Larimer County, Colorado.
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