Fire Safety Archives | Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District

Moving to Stage I Fire Restrictions

Posted August 30, 2018 by Jenny

Effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, August 31, The Town of Carbondale*, Garfield County, Pitkin County, the White River National Forest and BLM lands managed by Colorado River Valley Field Office in Eagle, Garfield and Pitkin counties will reduce fire restrictions from Stage II to Stage I.

Be prepared in the event of an evacuation

Posted August 2, 2018 by Jenny

The first step to being prepared is to sign up for emergency alerts at garco911.org or pitkinalert.org This is where residents are notified of evacuations for wildfires or floods, or to shelter in place for other critical incidents. Register to receive emergency alerts via text, call, or email. If you are already signed up, log in to ensure your address and contact information are correct. Alerts are sent based on the addresses registered.

Burn Ban in the Town of Carbondale

Posted May 30, 2018 by Jenny

Press Release - No Open Burning Permits Being Issued

Posted May 23, 2018 by Jenny

Carbondale, Colo. – Effectively immediately, Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District will not be issuing any open burning permits. The fuel moisture content is low, there is not a lot of rain predicted in the near future and experts are predicting an increased wildfire risk in our area.

Be Sure to Check Your Alarms at Daylight Saving Time!

Posted March 7, 2017 by Jenny

Do Your New Year's Resolutions Include Fire Safety?

Posted January 3, 2017 by Jenny

While the winter months are upon us, it may seem like wildfire is the last thing on most of our minds. But the truth is, in some areas of our state, wildfires continue to be a threat. It’s never too soon to start preparing your property for the upcoming wildfire season.