Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Survey
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Home fire safety important this time of year
Ash and chimney fires are preventable
Posted Friday, February 17, 2023 1:30 pm
Deb Hurley Brobst
dbrobst@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Area fire departments hope residents will be wiser this winter by taking care of their wood-burning fireplaces, woodstoves and chimneys, and by properly disposing of ashes.
Small fire departments in Colorado foothills look to combine forces as threats grow
BY ALAN GIONET
UPDATED ON: FEBRUARY 9, 2023 / 11:21 AM / CBS COLORADO
Three fire departments in Colorado's foothills are looking at combining forces as the demand for services and fire threats grow, while volunteers are harder to find.
"Combining into one district I think we can more effectively operate," said North Fork Fire Protection District Chief Curt Rogers.
Consolidation Efforts Moving Forward
285 corridor fire departments starting education campaign
Deb Hurley Brobst
dbrobst@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Three fire departments along the U.S. 285 corridor are moving forward with a communication/education campaign to make sure constituents understand what it means if the departments consolidate.