Starwood Fire - Photo Courtesy of Diane Nelson, GVFPD
News Release:
Sheriff Urges Caution Due to High Fire Danger
Department: Sheriff
Release Date: Mar 21, 2017
Contact Information:
David Moore
Public Information Officer
Larimer County Sheriff's Office
970-980-2501
Larimer County is experiencing above normal temperatures and below normal relative humidity and precipitation. The immediate weather forecast and normal springtime green up of fuels should diminish the threat of wildland fires; however, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office requests that residents and visitors exercise extreme caution with any potential source of ignition.
The sheriff’s office is not imposing any restrictions or bans at this time, but will continue to monitor fire danger conditions.
More information regarding wildfire preparedness and prevention is available on our website at http://www.larimersheriff.org/site-page/wildfire-preparedness.
Please be careful and assist in protecting our county and its residents from fire danger.
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Lizard Head Fire – February 10, 2017
Incident Commander: Glacier View #2, Vanessa Fournier
Glacier View Fire was paged at 12:38 p.m. this afternoon for a report of a tree down on a power line on Lizard Head Mountain Drive (Glacier View Meadows Gate 11). Additional information was quickly received of a tree on fire at that location.
The fire, caused by re-kindling of a tree on a power line, crept to the east through mostly open space and Ponderosa Pine trees. It was 100% contained at 2:55 p.m. and controlled at 5:15 p.m. No structures were damaged and there were no evacuations.
Glacier View Fire Protection District, U.S. Forest Service, Poudre Canyon Fire Protection District, Livermore Fire Protection District, Larimer County Office of Emergency Services, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, and Poudre Valley REA provided resources to fight the fire.
Glacier View Fire will continue to monitor the fire for 24 hours. No units are currently on scene.
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Lone Pine Fire
November 06, 2016 Update: The Lone Pine Fire, which had been burning since approximately 1030 on 110516, is now 100% contained. Firefighters from Livermore Fire Department along with crews from Buena Vista-Juniper Valley, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, and Rocky Mountain National Park established complete containment as of 1700 tonight.
According to Fire Chief Donn Maynard, the fire is contained but not completely extinguished. Livermore Fire Department will monitor the fire for hotspots throughout the next week.
November 05, 2016 News Release: At approximately 1030 on 11.05.16, Livermore Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a grass fire in the Lone Pine area of Livermore, about two miles due north of where the Lone Pine Trailhead/Maxwell Ranch Road meets CR74E. Larimer County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Deputies and an Emergency Services Specialist were also dispatched. The fire is located in a remote area on Colorado Parks and Wildlife Lands within the Livermore Fire District. The fire quickly grew to approximately 10 acres in size due to the dry grass and fuels in the area. No structures were threatened.
LCSO Emergency Services, Wellington Fire, Poudre Fire Authority, Glacier View Fire, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife all responded to assist Livermore Fire Department throughout the day. Livermore Fire ordered several air resources including a heavy air tanker, which made several drops on the fire, a spotter, safety Lead Plane, and a heavy helicopter, which also made several drops on the fire throughout the day.
The Lone Pine Fire is now approximately 49 acres in size and approximately 50% contained. Livermore Fire Department has had command and will maintain command until the fire is completely contained and extinguished.
Livermore Fire is currently releasing all resources until tomorrow morning. Temperatures are expected to be near 20 degrees Fahrenheit in the area overnight and is not expected to spread. Livermore Fire will return early Sunday morning with the assistance of additional fire crews from Juniper Valley at Buena Vista, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time, but it is not believed that it was set intentionally.
Roberts Ranch Fire
10/03/2016 - At 4:20 p.m., Larimer County Sheriff's Office received reports of smoke west of North Highway 287 at County Road 76H. Livermore Fire Protection District responded and located a grass fire. Livermore Fire requested mutual aid and were assisted by Red Feather Lakes, Glacier View, Poudre Fire Authority, Wellington, and Larimer County Sheriff's Office Emergency Services. Larimer County Sheriff's Office patrol responded to assist with traffic.
The fire burned approximately 50 acres and was contained by approximately 8:00 p.m. One home was destroyed.
Starwood Fire
09/07/16 - 7:00pm Update: Firefighters were able to make progress Tuesday, moving containment to 60%. Improved mapping has also reduced the fire to 304 acres.
Lightning has been determined to be the cause of the fire. Emergency Services is asking citizens to stay off the roads around the fire so the roads will be open for emergency vehicles to move more freely.
Current Situation:
Location: Near intersection of CR59 and CR80C
Date of Origin: Sunday September 04th, 2016 approx. 12:30 PM
Incident Commander: Tony Simons, Larimer County
Total Personnel: 120
Air Resources: Air Attack, two Single Engine Air Tankers (six drops), and DFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft
Size: 304 acres
Containment: 60%
09/04/16: Glacier View Fire provided mutual aid to Livermore Fire in battling a fast-moving fire north of Livermore on Sunday, September 4, 2015.
During the Monday, September 5th media briefing, Larimer County Sheriff's Office spokesman, David Moore, reported the fire remained at 300 acres and 10% containment. Over 120 personnel are on the ground fighting the Starwood Fire today with drier, warmer weather and moderately windy conditions expected.
On Sunday, the following agencies provided resources in fighting the fire:
This is an active fire. Updates will be provided here when they become available from Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Urges Caution Due to High Fire Danger
Department: Sheriff
Release Date: Mar 21, 2017
Contact Information:
David Moore
Public Information Officer
Larimer County Sheriff's Office
970-980-2501
Larimer County is experiencing above normal temperatures and below normal relative humidity and precipitation. The immediate weather forecast and normal springtime green up of fuels should diminish the threat of wildland fires; however, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office requests that residents and visitors exercise extreme caution with any potential source of ignition.
- Campfires – only build campfires when and where authorized, do not leave them unattended, and put them out completely. Use ample water and stir until the coals are cool to the touch.
- Slash pile burns – No slash pile burning is allowed during Red Flag Warnings issued by the National Weather Service.
- Cigarette butts – dispose of lit smoking materials properly.
- Heat transfer from exhaust systems – Do not park a vehicle in areas with tall grass that could catch fire.
The sheriff’s office is not imposing any restrictions or bans at this time, but will continue to monitor fire danger conditions.
More information regarding wildfire preparedness and prevention is available on our website at http://www.larimersheriff.org/site-page/wildfire-preparedness.
Please be careful and assist in protecting our county and its residents from fire danger.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lizard Head Fire – February 10, 2017
Incident Commander: Glacier View #2, Vanessa Fournier
Glacier View Fire was paged at 12:38 p.m. this afternoon for a report of a tree down on a power line on Lizard Head Mountain Drive (Glacier View Meadows Gate 11). Additional information was quickly received of a tree on fire at that location.
The fire, caused by re-kindling of a tree on a power line, crept to the east through mostly open space and Ponderosa Pine trees. It was 100% contained at 2:55 p.m. and controlled at 5:15 p.m. No structures were damaged and there were no evacuations.
Glacier View Fire Protection District, U.S. Forest Service, Poudre Canyon Fire Protection District, Livermore Fire Protection District, Larimer County Office of Emergency Services, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, and Poudre Valley REA provided resources to fight the fire.
Glacier View Fire will continue to monitor the fire for 24 hours. No units are currently on scene.
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Lone Pine Fire
November 06, 2016 Update: The Lone Pine Fire, which had been burning since approximately 1030 on 110516, is now 100% contained. Firefighters from Livermore Fire Department along with crews from Buena Vista-Juniper Valley, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, and Rocky Mountain National Park established complete containment as of 1700 tonight.
According to Fire Chief Donn Maynard, the fire is contained but not completely extinguished. Livermore Fire Department will monitor the fire for hotspots throughout the next week.
November 05, 2016 News Release: At approximately 1030 on 11.05.16, Livermore Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a grass fire in the Lone Pine area of Livermore, about two miles due north of where the Lone Pine Trailhead/Maxwell Ranch Road meets CR74E. Larimer County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Deputies and an Emergency Services Specialist were also dispatched. The fire is located in a remote area on Colorado Parks and Wildlife Lands within the Livermore Fire District. The fire quickly grew to approximately 10 acres in size due to the dry grass and fuels in the area. No structures were threatened.
LCSO Emergency Services, Wellington Fire, Poudre Fire Authority, Glacier View Fire, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife all responded to assist Livermore Fire Department throughout the day. Livermore Fire ordered several air resources including a heavy air tanker, which made several drops on the fire, a spotter, safety Lead Plane, and a heavy helicopter, which also made several drops on the fire throughout the day.
The Lone Pine Fire is now approximately 49 acres in size and approximately 50% contained. Livermore Fire Department has had command and will maintain command until the fire is completely contained and extinguished.
Livermore Fire is currently releasing all resources until tomorrow morning. Temperatures are expected to be near 20 degrees Fahrenheit in the area overnight and is not expected to spread. Livermore Fire will return early Sunday morning with the assistance of additional fire crews from Juniper Valley at Buena Vista, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time, but it is not believed that it was set intentionally.
Roberts Ranch Fire
10/03/2016 - At 4:20 p.m., Larimer County Sheriff's Office received reports of smoke west of North Highway 287 at County Road 76H. Livermore Fire Protection District responded and located a grass fire. Livermore Fire requested mutual aid and were assisted by Red Feather Lakes, Glacier View, Poudre Fire Authority, Wellington, and Larimer County Sheriff's Office Emergency Services. Larimer County Sheriff's Office patrol responded to assist with traffic.
The fire burned approximately 50 acres and was contained by approximately 8:00 p.m. One home was destroyed.
Starwood Fire
09/07/16 - 7:00pm Update: Firefighters were able to make progress Tuesday, moving containment to 60%. Improved mapping has also reduced the fire to 304 acres.
Lightning has been determined to be the cause of the fire. Emergency Services is asking citizens to stay off the roads around the fire so the roads will be open for emergency vehicles to move more freely.
Current Situation:
Location: Near intersection of CR59 and CR80C
Date of Origin: Sunday September 04th, 2016 approx. 12:30 PM
Incident Commander: Tony Simons, Larimer County
Total Personnel: 120
Air Resources: Air Attack, two Single Engine Air Tankers (six drops), and DFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft
Size: 304 acres
Containment: 60%
09/04/16: Glacier View Fire provided mutual aid to Livermore Fire in battling a fast-moving fire north of Livermore on Sunday, September 4, 2015.
During the Monday, September 5th media briefing, Larimer County Sheriff's Office spokesman, David Moore, reported the fire remained at 300 acres and 10% containment. Over 120 personnel are on the ground fighting the Starwood Fire today with drier, warmer weather and moderately windy conditions expected.
On Sunday, the following agencies provided resources in fighting the fire:
- LCSO Emergency Services and deputies
- Livermore Fire Protection District
- United States Forest Service
- Red Feather Lakes Volunteer Fire Department
- Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District
- Glacier View Fire Protection District
- Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
- Poudre Fire Authority
- Loveland Fire Rescue Authority
- Wellington Fire Protection District
- Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department
- Air Resources - Air Attack, two Single Engine Air Tankers (six drops), and DFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft
This is an active fire. Updates will be provided here when they become available from Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
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Glacier View Slash Removal Project – June 25 and 26, 2016
The Glacier View Slash Removal Project, a coordinated effort between the Glacier View Fire Protection District and Glacier View Meadows community members, with assistance from Team Rubicon Colorado, was a great success! At least 42 slash piles on numerous private properties were either chipped or hauled to the GVM slash pile in a continuation of community fire mitigation efforts.
The Glacier View community is fortunate to have leaders like Jim Petrie and AJ Shilling who spearheaded the project. AJ spent uncountable hours contacting property owners, visiting and mapping the properties, and obtaining permission to work on the properties to meet Team Rubicon requirements. Jim recruited over 20 community members to engage in hot, dirty and sometimes challenging work. Community volunteers climbed up and down some steep terrain to pull apart slash piles, dragging branches to chippers and loading slash on and off trailers.
GVFPD members provided leadership and equipment for the project, with Chief Todd and
Assistant Chief Jim supervising the chipping and hauling teams to maintain safety while other firefighters joined the chipping and hauling teams. GVFPD logistics group members made sure everyone had water and Gatorade throughout the two days.
Team Rubicon had competing projects, training events, and disaster operations but made up for the lack of numbers with two amazingly competent, hardworking and fun-loving volunteers – Bruce Verde and Ed Culley. Bruce and Ed managed much of the chipping over the two days, assuming responsibility for the serious danger associated with chipper operations. Their presence helped provide a safe and productive environment.
Last but not least, rounding out the incredible community effort for this project, thanks go to Chris Bade and Jan Shilling for planning and organizing meals for two days. Glacier Gals assisted them in preparing and serving meals for many hungry, appreciative, volunteer workers.
Thank you to everyone who gave up your weekend to work with Glacier View firefighters and Team Rubicon members to mitigate the fire danger in Glacier View!
The Glacier View Slash Removal Project, a coordinated effort between the Glacier View Fire Protection District and Glacier View Meadows community members, with assistance from Team Rubicon Colorado, was a great success! At least 42 slash piles on numerous private properties were either chipped or hauled to the GVM slash pile in a continuation of community fire mitigation efforts.
The Glacier View community is fortunate to have leaders like Jim Petrie and AJ Shilling who spearheaded the project. AJ spent uncountable hours contacting property owners, visiting and mapping the properties, and obtaining permission to work on the properties to meet Team Rubicon requirements. Jim recruited over 20 community members to engage in hot, dirty and sometimes challenging work. Community volunteers climbed up and down some steep terrain to pull apart slash piles, dragging branches to chippers and loading slash on and off trailers.
GVFPD members provided leadership and equipment for the project, with Chief Todd and
Assistant Chief Jim supervising the chipping and hauling teams to maintain safety while other firefighters joined the chipping and hauling teams. GVFPD logistics group members made sure everyone had water and Gatorade throughout the two days.
Team Rubicon had competing projects, training events, and disaster operations but made up for the lack of numbers with two amazingly competent, hardworking and fun-loving volunteers – Bruce Verde and Ed Culley. Bruce and Ed managed much of the chipping over the two days, assuming responsibility for the serious danger associated with chipper operations. Their presence helped provide a safe and productive environment.
Last but not least, rounding out the incredible community effort for this project, thanks go to Chris Bade and Jan Shilling for planning and organizing meals for two days. Glacier Gals assisted them in preparing and serving meals for many hungry, appreciative, volunteer workers.
Thank you to everyone who gave up your weekend to work with Glacier View firefighters and Team Rubicon members to mitigate the fire danger in Glacier View!
Donations to the Glacier View Fire Department
There have been many requests for information about what can be done for our Fire Department. If you would like to send donations for the department, please send a check made out to "Glacier View Fire District" to 1414 Green Mountain Drive, Livermore CO 80536.
Another way to help the department is to use Glacier View Fire Department King Soopers Gift Cards. These cards may be picked up at the Fire Department and reloaded for any amount you desire. The Fire Department receives 5% of of the funds you load to the card. The entire amount you place on your card is available to you to spend for groceries, gas, pharmacy, Fred Meyer Jewelers and Loaf 'n Jug . Each card is pre-loaded with $2.50 to get you started, and is our way of saying "Thank You" for supporting your local Volunteer Fire Department.
Your help is always greatly appreciated!
Another way to help the department is to use Glacier View Fire Department King Soopers Gift Cards. These cards may be picked up at the Fire Department and reloaded for any amount you desire. The Fire Department receives 5% of of the funds you load to the card. The entire amount you place on your card is available to you to spend for groceries, gas, pharmacy, Fred Meyer Jewelers and Loaf 'n Jug . Each card is pre-loaded with $2.50 to get you started, and is our way of saying "Thank You" for supporting your local Volunteer Fire Department.
Your help is always greatly appreciated!
We also offer PayPal as a way to make it easy to donate.
