Wildfire awareness is always important, but it’s vital for mountain residents living within the beautiful confines of Rocky Mountain forests. One of the best times to learn about wildfire safety is during Wildfire Awareness Month. By May, winter...
Golden Gate Fire Board has no quorum John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon The Golden Gate Fire Protection District Board did not have a quorum for its regular meeting on April 24, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Grange, 25231 Golden Gate Canyon Rd, Golden,...
The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, to continue their discussion on an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the Nederland and Timberline Fire Protection Districts to provide...
Six candidates apply for Golden Gate Fire Protection District Board The Golden Gate Canyon Fire Protection District will hold an election on May 6, 2025, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. At that time, three directors will be elected to...
GILPIN COUNTY – The Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD) held its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Board members present included President Rick Wenzel, Vice Chairman John Bushey, Members at Large John Carder,...
Golden Gate Fire hosts an awakening John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon The Golden Gate Fire Protection District hosted a data gathering event for the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) on March 31, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Grange, 25231...
Golden Gate Fire purchases tablets John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon The Golden Gate Fire Protection District Board purchased tablets during a regular meeting on March 27, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Grange, 25231 Golden Gate Canyon Rd, Golden,...
BLACK HAWK — On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, the Black Hawk City Council decided to withdraw from the mutual aid agreement it has between its fire department and Central City Fire Department, citing imbalance in resources and uncertainty in...
The Nederland Fire Protection District (NFPD) Board of Directors met on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, to hear an update from the Boulder Watershed Collective (BWC) regarding their community engagement plan for a large mitigation effort deemed the...
Gilpin County – The third and final documentary in the Forest Health Movie Matinee series was shown on March 15, 2025, at Timberline Fire Station #3 (Fitz Observatory) to a dedicated crowd of residents and emergency services personnel. The film “The Fire Problem” is based on the premise that fire is integral to maintaining healthy forest ecosystems and fire management should replace fire suppression as public policy.
CENTRAL CITY – The Central City Council convened on March 18, 2025, for a work session at 6:09 p.m., focusing on critical issues including the fire department master plan and a temporary access request for the Mighty Argo Cable Car project. Fire...
CENTRAL CITY – A piece of Central City's history was lost in flames on the morning of March 16, 2025, as a structure fire at 138 Spring Street destroyed the historic Hawley Merchandise building. This marks the second fire in the city this...
GILPIN COUNTY – The Timberline Fire Protection District Board of Directors convened for their regular meeting on March 11, 2025, at Station 3 in Black Hawk, Colorado. All board members were present, including President Rick Wenzel, Vice...
Golden Gate Fire dissolves communications authority John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon The Golden Gate Fire Protection District Board dissolved the communications authority and agreed to pursue a firm for an audit during a regular meeting on...
BLACK HAWK – The Black Hawk City Council meeting on February 12 opened with an air of solemnity as Mayor David Spellman addressed the early morning fire at Central City's Gold Mountain Village Apartments. The blaze, which erupted at...
CENTRAL CITY – An early morning fire on February 12, 2025, at Gold Mountain Village Apartments resulted in the tragic loss of one life and the displacement of multiple residents. The fire, which ignited around 3:15 a.m., remains under...
GILPIN COUNTY – The Timberline Fire Protection District held its regular meeting on February 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. All board members were present, including President Rick Wenzel, Vice Chairman John Bushey, Members at Large John Carder,...
Gilpin County – Timberline Fire Protection District (TFPD) hosted a showing of the documentary Fireforest at Fire Station 3 on Saturday February 8, 2025. The meeting room was full for the film presentation. After the film, representatives from a number of forest health organizations were on hand to answer questions about forest health and wildfire mitigation efforts.
Golden Gate Fire Board motions fail John Scarffe Golden Gate Canyon All motions failed before the Golden Gate Fire Protection District Board during a regular meeting on January 23, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Grange, 25231 Golden Gate Canyon Rd,...
Gilpin County – Gilpin County CSU Extension, Timberline Fire Protection District, Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office and Clear Creek Watershed & Forest Health Partnership will be hosting their second film on forest health on Saturday, February 8,...