Our Mission
The Crested Butte Fire Protection District is committed to excellence in the protection of life and property and serves the community with professionalism, compassion, and respect.
Vision
Strive for Excellence
Commit to Growth
Values
Teamwork
Integrity
Professionalism
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Welcome!
On behalf of the entire CBFPD team welcome to our website! It is an honor and a privilege to provide emergency medical, fire protection and life safety services to our beautiful mountain valley. We hope you find the site informative as you learn more about our services and our team members. We also rely on this website as our primary method to be accountable and transparent to the citizens and taxpayers we serve. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to reach out to us by email, phone or social media and enjoy your visit!
– CBFPD Leadership Team
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🚩RED FLAG WARNING EXTENDED- until 10 p.m. today, June 10th, AND June 11th
✴️FIRE WEATHER WATCH for Friday morning through evening.
🚩Red Flag Warning- Thursday, June 11th
WHEN: 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 8-13%
WINDS: 15-25 mph from the West with gusts up to 45 mph
🚫NO OPEN BURNING IS ALLOWED during a Red Flag Warning- if the activity produces a flame, it is not allowed.
👉We hear the community's concerns about enacting fire restrictions and want to assure all that talks continue around this decision. The decision is made by the county, local, and federal agency partners carefully looking at criteria rooted in science. As of today we do not meet enough criteria to go into restrictions.
Keep an eye out in this Friday's Gunnison County E-Newsletter for a more detailed breakdown of how these decisions are made. Receive the e-newsletter directly 📨to your email by visiting lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/2MgFk4h/signup to sign up!
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🚩SE EXTIENDE LA ALERTA DE BANDERA ROJA hasta las 22:00 horas de hoy, 10 de junio, y el 11 de junio
✴️AVISO DE CONDICIONES METEOROLÓGICAS PROPICIAS PARA INCENDIOS desde la mañana hasta la noche del viernes.
🚩Alerta de bandera roja: jueves, 11 de junio
HORA: de 10:00 a 20:00 horas
HUMEDAD RELATIVA: 8-13 %
VIENTOS: 15-25 mph del oeste con rachas de hasta 45 mph
🚫NO SE PERMITE QUEMAR AL AIRE LIBRE durante una Alerta de Bandera Roja: si la actividad produce llamas, no está permitida.
👉Somos conscientes de las preocupaciones de la comunidad respecto a la imposición de restricciones contra incendios y queremos asegurar a todos que las conversaciones sobre esta decisión continúan. La decisión la toman los socios de las agencias del condado, locales y federales, analizando cuidadosamente criterios basados en la ciencia. A día de hoy, no cumplimos los criterios suficientes para aplicar restricciones.
Estén atentos al boletín electrónico del condado de Gunnison de este viernes para obtener un desglose más detallado de cómo se toman estas decisiones. ¡Reciba el boletín electrónico directamente 📨en su correo electrónico visitando lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/2MgFk4h/signup para suscribirse!
Red Flag Warning today for high winds and low humidity.
Stay safe, and report any fires.
Wind: 9mph W
Humidity: 21%
Pressure: 29.89"Hg
UV index: 4
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Montrose Interagency Dispatch Center
Current Wildfire Danger
Mailing Address
PO Box 1009
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Headquarters
300 County Road 317
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Phone
970-349-5333
office@cbfpd.org