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
Crested Butte Fire by the numbers…
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Yesterday, Crested Butte Fire Protection District worked alongside GVH Mountain Clinic and CareFlight Rockies to transport a patient who sustained a head injury.
Time matters in emergency care. This was a coordinated effort to get the right patient care and transport support as quickly as possible. Thank you to our partners for the teamwork and professionalism that make these responses possible.
I'm all for a helicopter pad and helicopter as a second 3rd home renter 😂
Thank you!
💓to all of crested butte and Gunnison EMT
Thank you for ALL you do For soooooo many
Traumatic arrest scenario practice.
This kind of hands-on training prepares our team to respond quickly, coordinate care, and act decisively when it matters most.
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⚠️GCEA Moving to Non-Reclose Mode for Fire Safety Due to new fire alerts for Gunnison County, GCEA is making changes to help reduce wildfire risk. Starting June 23, 2026, the entire service territory will operate in “non-reclose” mode.
For details, please visit www.gcea.coop/alerts/gcea-fire-mitigation-update/
Wind: 17mph SSW
Humidity: 27%
Pressure: 29.68"Hg
UV index: 7
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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