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Orphan Boy Mine Building Destroyed by Fire Park City, CO – North-West Fire Protection District was called to a structure fire at the Orphan Boy Mine on December 23 at approximately 5:00 pm. The flames from the fire were visible from several miles away along Highway 9 between Alma and Fairplay. Due to weather and road conditions crews were unable to get any engines on scene. Using a 4WD vehicle with chains firefighters were able to get to the mine site to monitor the fire and make sure it did not spread to any other buildings or the surrounding trees. The building involved, believed to be an ore chute, was a total loss. Investigators were unable to determine an exact cause or origin of the fire. However with no electricity or gas sources it seems likely that it was human caused. There were several sets of ski and snowshoe tracks, but it is unknown how recent those tracks were. The investigation is ongoing, so if anyone has information regarding any activity in the area that could help, they are encouraged to contact North-West Fire at 719-836-3150 and speak with either Captain Smith or Chief Roll. 2012 Meeting Dates THE NORTH-WEST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS HOLDS ITS REGULAR MEETINGS, SPECIAL MEETINGS, AND PENSION BOARD MEETINGS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AT 7:00 P.M., AT STATION 2; 21455 HIGHWAY 285, FAIRPLAY, COLORADO. FOLLOWING IS THE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2012: JANUARY 11, 2012 JULY 11, 2012 FEBRUARY 8, 2012* AUGUST 8, 2012* MARCH 7, 2012 SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 APRIL 4, 2012 OCTOBER 3, 2012 MAY 2, 2012* NOVEMBER 14, 2012* JUNE 13, 2012 DECEMBER 12, 2012 * Denotes quarterly Pension Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. POSTED: NWFPD Station #1– 55 W. Buckskin, Alma NWFPD Station #2 - 21455 Highway 285, Fairplay Fairplay Post Office Park County Clerk’s Office “as published in The Flume on October 28, 2011”
NOTICE OF PROPOSED
2012 BUDGET
NOTICE TO AMEND
2011 BUDGET
OF
THE NORTH-WEST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2012 operational
and pension budget has been submitted to the Board of
Directors of The North-West Fire Protection District for
the ensuing year 2012; that a copy of such proposed
budget has been filed in the office of the District
located at Station 2, 21455 U.S, Highway 285 in
Fairplay, where same is open for public inspection; and
that such proposed budget will be considered at a
regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the
District to be held at Station 2, 21455 U.S. Highway 285
in Fairplay on November 2, 2011 at 6:30 PM for the
Pension Board and 7:00 P.M. for the Regular Board.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Directors of
The North-West Fire Protection District will also
consider amending the District’s 2011 budget at this
meeting.
Any elector within the District may, at any time
prior to the final adoption of the 2012 budget or 2011
budget amendment, inspect the budgets and file or
register any objections thereto.
This meeting is open to the public.
BY
ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE (Insert Name)
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
/s/
William Pike, Secretary
Publish In:
The Flume
Publish On:
Thursday, October 27, 2011
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| Mobile Home Fire Fairplay, CO – At shortly after 6:30 pm on Sunday October 16, North-West Fire Protection District responded to the report of a fire at 125 12th St. in Fairplay. 911 reports from the homeowner described a fire in the hot water heater room with lots of smoke. Seven firefighter with 2 engines and a water tender arrived to quickly extinguish the fire. The mobile home received damage to the room of the fire, but overall damages were minimized because of the quick thinking of the homeowner who used 2 fire extinguishers to help safely control the fire until fire department crews arrived. Once on scene the firefighters eliminated any additional fire and checked the home for possible fire extension in the walls and ceiling. “This is a fire that could very easily have consumed the entire mobile home” said Fire Marshal Trent Smith. “If not for the quick and safe action of the resident using the two fire extinguishers we may have been looking at a much worse fire when we arrived. It is a perfect example of how homeowners can help protect themselves with the knowledge and proper usage of extinguishers.” Once the fire was verified to be out and the investigation was complete, the residents were allowed to return. The investigation found the fire was caused by problems with the hot water heater. |
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| Structure Fire - August 15,
2011 Fairplay, CO. At 3:07 pm on Friday August 12, North-West Fire was called to a structure fire about a mile south of Fairplay on Highway 9. Crews saw the smoke as they left the station and were on scene within minute. On arrival they found a garage with one vehicle fully engulfed, with the heat and flames starting to radiate to the neighboring house less than 20 feet away. Firefighters immediately cooled the house to prevent the fire from spreading. Once this was done they focused their efforts on the garage. As additional fire crews arrived it was determined that both the house and the garage were unoccupied so all efforts were spent on extinguishing the garage fire. They fire was contained and controlled quickly which helped prevent the spread to the house and nearby trees, although approximately 1/10th of an acre of grass was burned. “We were lucky” said Chief Mike Roll, “the winds were blowing downhill so the fire didn’t have a chance to become a wildfire, and we were able to get crews on scene quick enough to prevent the house from burning as well. This could very easily have been a lot worse, just five to ten minutes more and we would have been fighting a house fire as well as the garage.” North-West Fire had 2 engines and 2 water tenders on scene. Water tender units from Hartsel Fire and Jefferson Como Fire were also called in to help supply the engines with water as there are no hydrants in the area. South Park Ambulance was on scene to provide any medical care should it have been required. The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation at this time. The garage and all contents within it were a total loss. |
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2010 Have a Fire Safe Holiday Season House fire in Fairplay Congrats to Park County 911 Communications Center Burn Ban Lifted - North-West Fire District Slash Pit Opened Financial Impact of Ballot Initiatives North-West Fire District Slash Pit Closed Smoke Alarms: Up, Down and All Around NWF ISO Ratings Improved S.O. Thank you Preventing the Silent Killer National Pet Fire Safety Day is July 15 4th of July Parade False Alarm Campaign Moves into Second Year House Fire in Fairplay |
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2009 2009 Year in Review Early Morning House Fire in Alma No Injuries in NWF Engine Rollover |
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2008 2008 Year in Review Exposing an Invisible Killer Structure Fire on Main St. Fairplay - 6/30/2008 Valley of the Sun house fire - 5/5/2008 House Explosion Rocks Fairplay Main Street - 4/10/2008 Feb. 15 - Declaration of Disaster and Emergency in Park County |
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2007
2007 Year in Review Chimney Fire in Warm Springs/North-West Fire Gets New Engine Grass Fire Threatens Homes NWF Breakfast a Success! North-West Fire has successful 4th of July Fireworks Display - pictures Hantavirus Deaths Reported in Three More Colorado Counties North-West Fire Protection District Receives New, Modern Protective Clothing Fairplay Mobile Home Park Fire North-West Fire Goes To A 24-Hour Schedule Attic Fire in Fairplay |
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2006 Fairgrounds Barn Survives Fire Damage Smoke Detector Saves A Life |