LA VETA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Current Fire Danger
 As of June 4, 2008, the current fire danger for the region is
high to very high.
Up-to-date fire information from the U.S. Forest Service and NOAA can be found on our Community Links page.

Please be careful when burning, monitor your fire at all times, have a charged hose ready and avoid any burning on windy days.

Burn restrictions have been lifted in Huerfano County.
As always, no burning of tires or cars. Monitored campfires are allowed. If you are burning trash in a barrel or generating noticeable amounts of smoke, please call the sheriff dispatch at 738-1044 prior to burning. Burn permits can be requested through Chief DeTray or Asst. Chief Snyder.

Department Events and Training Schedule

• Board meeting open to the public second Thursday of each month 1800-2100

• Training first Thursday of each month 1800-2000 and third Saturday of each month 0900-1200

   

Walsenburg fire - Aug. 26, 2007
LVFPD provided mutual aid for Walsenburg. A barn was destroyed and several acres in the bosque were burned. (Photo Rick Johnson)

Asst. Chief Snyder and Lt. Brunner mop up a hot spot on the Walsenburg fire. (Photo Rick Johnson)

This site was last updated June '08.