Incident Reports
Photo by Curt Livingston, 2004
For information on fires burning near the Crystal Lakes area, visit our Local Area Wildfires webpage.
Incidents will be added as they occur, usually within a few days. Events for the current year are listed below. Events for previous years are also listed below (in PDF format).
Recent Incidents
August 9, evening -- Incident #40 -- medical call in Filing 8 -- CLVFD emergency responders provided patient assessment and care while Special Duty Responders led in the Red Feather Lakes ambulance and set up traffic control so it could get safely back out on the road.
August 21, evening -- Incident #41 -- mutual aid to RFLVFD -- CLVFD responders stood by at our station until it was determined that the Red Feather Lakes VFD responders to a medical call with rescue at Lost Lake did not need additional assistance.
August 21, evening -- Incident #42 -- motor vehicle accident in Filing 8 -- CLVFD responded to an ATV accident on South Ottawa Way.Eemergency responders provided patient assessment and care while firefighters set up a landing zone for Lifeline and Special Duty Responders led in the Red Feather Lakes and UC Health ambulances and set up traffic control around the landing zone for the safety of firefighters and the helicopter crew and around the scene so responders could work safely.
August 22, evening -- Incident #43 -- medical call at Beaver Meadows -- CLVFD emergency responders provided patient assessment and care while firefighters stood by in case a landing zone was needed for a helicopter and Special Duty Responders staged to lead in the Red Feather Lakes and UC Health ambulances. All medical resources aside from our own were stood down before reaching the scene.
Previous Months
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Previous Years
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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!
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