Carbondale Fire Department Current Wildfire Information

WILDFIRE NEWS

Thank you for assisting the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District
in having a safe wildfire season in 2008.

FIRE BAN INFORMATION

Garfield County Fire Ban - In Place May 26 - September 1, 2008

Eagle County Fire Ban - Not In Place At This Time

Pitkin County Fire Ban - Not In Place At This Time

BLM Fire Ban - Not In Place At This Time

US Forest Service Fire Ban - Not In Place At This Time

A list of all county-by-county fire bans/restrictions currently in effect in Colorado can
be reviewed at: http://dola.colorado.gov/dem/public_information/firebans/firebans.htm

BEFORE YOU BURN
The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District requests that you contact us at our Business Office prior to burning. Call us at 963-2491.

The following are guidelines for burning that we request that you follow.

1.   A responsible person must be in attendance at all times.

2.    Fire must be completely extinguished before leaving it unattended.

3.    Insure that there is adequate distance from structures, trees, fences, power lines etc.

4.    Have an adequate means to control and extinguish the fire.

5.    Check the weather forecast prior to burning and be alert for changing weather conditions.

6.    Be aware of weather conditions that will contribute to poor air quality for you and your neighbors.

7.    Call 911 immediately if you are unable to control the fire.

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Posted 5/18/04

WILDFIRE MITIGATION GRANT - The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District applied for and has been awarded a $50,000 grant for wildfire mitigation, by the Colorado State Forest Service. This cost/share grant program allows homeowners in the district, upon approval, to be reimbursed for up to 50% of their costs for wildfire mitigation of their property. These costs can include creating a defensible space around your property, thinning, pruning, slash disposal and creating fuel breaks.

To schedule a free site visit to determine if your property qualifies or to simply find out more information call Roger Ball or Bill Gavette at 963-2491.

Posted 5/18/04

HOME OWNER ASSOCIATIONS - We are presently setting up meetings with Home Owner Associations (HOA) regarding wildfire prevention and preparedness. If you would like to have us at your next meeting or to set up a special meeting call Roger Ball or Bill Gavette at the Carbondale Fire Department at 963-2491.

Posted 5/18/04

SITE VISITS - We have started conducting site visits for homeowners to provide recommendations on wildfire mitigation. This is also a great way for us to simply become more familiar with the location of your home in the case of any emergency. If you would like a site visit call Roger Ball or Bill Gavette at the Carbondale Fire Department 963-2491.

Posted 4/16/03

WHAT IS THE HAINES INDEX? The Haines Index is also known as the Lower Atmosphere Stability Index. It is used to indicate the potential for wildfire growth by measuring the stability and dryness of the air. It is calculated by combining the stability and moisture content of the lower atmosphere into a number that indicates potential for large fire growth. This index has been shown to be correlated with large fire growth on initiating and existing fires where surface winds do not dominate fire behavior. The Haines Index can range between 2 and 6. The drier and more unstable the lower atmosphere is, the higher the index.

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FIRE WEATHER FORECAST

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