Emergency Response Fund
The Chaffee County Community Foundation has launched a permanent Emergency Response Fund to allow individuals and businesses who want to contribute to emergency response in Chaffee County the mechanism to do so.
Decker Fire
El Pomar Gives to Red Cross /Decker Fire Relief
The El Pomar Foundation, one of the largest and oldest private foundations in Colorado, has donated $5,000 to the Red Cross for efforts involving the Decker Fire. The Red Cross operated an evacuation center at…
Decker Fire Update for October 9th
Pockets of unburned fuel were active on the Decker Fire yesterday. The result was more smoke blowing into Howard.
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Chaffee County Evacuations Lifted
Good news for residents evacuated from their homes on Methodist Mountain.
Firefighters Do Not Need Housing
We have been hearing that word is spreading that the firefighters are in need of housing. This is a rumor.
Evacuation Order Lifted For Methodist Estates and Boot Hill Subdivisions
Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze is cancelling the evacuation order for the residents of the Methodist Estates and Boot Hill Subdivisions.
Decker Fire Update For Oct. 8 [Updated]
[Update] The Decker Fire is 6,482 acres. Fire crews have gained some containment on the north side; it is now 14% contained.
Pre-Evacuation Notice Lifted for Wellsville and Swissvale
Effective at 3:00pm today, the Pre-Evacuation notice is lifted for Wellsville and Swissvale.
Decker Fire Morning Update [Oct. 7]
It was a good weekend for the Decker Fire. Growth was minimal, increasing only 200 acres Saturday into Sunday.
Chaffee County Sheriff Lifts Some Evacuation Orders
Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze is lifting the evacuation order for some areas affected by the Decker Fire.
Decker Fire Morning Update [Oct. 6]
Despite gusty winds on Saturday, the Decker Fire only grew by some 200 acres. The fire is now 6,155 acres with 5 percent containment.
Decker Fire Evacuation Center Moved To Scout Hut in Riverside Park
The evacuation center has been moved to the Rotary Scout Hut in Riverside Park in Salida.
