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Wildfire in the Town of Larkspur 09/02/08

On Tuesday September 3, 2008 at around 11:30 Larkspur fire was alerted for a possible smoke report 1.5 miles west of the Rest Areas along Interstate 25. Crews from station 161 were preparing for the response and could see a moderate column of smoke visible from the base of Monkey Face Mountain. Chief 161 and Brush 165 responded to the area and located a 1/2 acre fire. Due to the rugged terrain additional support was requested from Jackson 105, and Palmer Lake to place a hand line around the fire. Larkspur crews continued to mop up the fire until 17:00 in the afternoon. the cause is still under investigation. Responding units Brush 161, 165, 2061,Scat 141, Tender 161, Chief 161. Chief 162, Douglas County OEM, and Douglas County Sheriffs Office. Thanks to Castle Rock Fire and Action Care ambulance for assisting with coverage during the fire.

Administrative Offices Moved 08/18/08

In preparation for the upcoming construction at both station 161 and 162 we have moved our administrative offices until the construction is completed. The new location of our adminstrative offices will be 201 W. Perry Park Avenue in Larkspur. Our mailing address will not change only our physical address. Also phone numbers will remain the same. Our Board of Directors meetings will be held at the new adminstrative offices on the second Thursday of the month at 19:00. Please stop by and visit the temporary administrative offices.

Oxyoke Fire 100% Contained 07/22/08

The Oxyoke wildfire burning in the Pike National Forest along Highway 67 is 100% contained at 110 acres.

The fire burned in Jefferson County; however, several Douglas County fire and law enforcement units assisted.

The fire was reported to be 1 acre at 12:30 Sunday and rapidly grew to around 90 acres by nightfall on the 20th. The next day the growth was minimal and was contained on July 22, 2008 at 110 acres.

Please ensure you and your family are prepared when a wildfire strikes your community.

Frontal Systems drops Lightning and little rain 07/18/08

A frontal system passed over the Larkspur Fire District on the evening of July 18th, dropping over 75 plus bolts of lightning and less than .2 tenths of an inch of rainfall.

Larkspur fires crews remained busy well into the evening investigating numerous smoke reports from citizens. As of July 19th at 20:00 hours, no fires have resulted from the strikes; however, the strikes can smolder for several days before starting a fire.

Please use caution when lightning is approaching. Colorado is one of top five states for deaths resulting from lightning strikes.

Brush 165 Assigned to the Piute Fire 06/30/08

The Brush crew deployed from Larkspur Fire has been assigned to the Piute fire located outside of Bakersfield, California. The crew is working night operations and providing structure protection. Below is a link to the Kern County Fire Department with lots of information about the fire.

http://www.kerncountyfire.org/

Brush 165 Deployed to California 06/25/08

Brush 165 has been deployed with a crew of three to California to assist the over 600 different wildfires. They will report to Central California and then be assigned to a particular fire from there. We will update information as we receive it.

Our district will not be sending out any other resources until the fire conditions moderate within Colorado.

Please be safe while working and recreating outdoors.

High Fire Danger 06/12/2008

With the recent high temperatures and little to no precipitation the fire danger is approaching critical levels. Please use caution when recreating outdoors and always use caution around fire or things that can ignite fires.

As a reminder burn permits are required for all open fires within the Larkspur Fire District.

New Online Forms 05/24/2008

Larkspur fire is pleased to announce that we now have two on-line forms for you to complete when needed. We have an on-line customer service survey and burn permit application.

You may now apply for a burn permit on line. We are still perfecting the system and there will be hurdles. Please visit the page on the left menu and carefully read the information on the burn permit page.

Also as a reminder burn permits are required for all outdoor burning within the Larkspur Fire Protection District.

Please use caution when burning outdoors.

LFPD Board Election Results 05/07/08

The election that was conducted on May 6 for three Board of Director positions resulted in the following.

Darol Yarman ( Term to expire in 2012)
Scott Simms ( Term to expire in 2012)
Jim Burke (Term to expire in 2010)

Thank you for coming out and supporting your fire district.

MVA with Chopper Go 04/19/08

Larkspur fire responded to an MVA involving a motorcycle along Interstate 25 at MM 167. Upon dispatch the crew requested the Air-life Chopper from Skyridge to assist. B-Shift under the command of Acting Lieutenant Robert McGuire did an excellent job. Thanks to Tim Tonge for the photos.

Community meeting 04/16/08

Please plan to attend our community meeting on Saturday May 10th from 10:00 until 12:00. We will be discussing the upcoming remodels for both station 161 and 162 as well as the construction plans.

We look forward to having you.

Jamey Bumgarner
Fire Chief

Southern Colorado Wildfires 04/16/08

Several major wildifres have started across southern Colorado since yesterday. Initial reports place the fire at Ft Carson, Colorado estimated at 9600 acres and the fire near the small town of Ordway, Colorado estimated at 8900 acres. Please remember that wildfires can and do move rapidly wiht winds gusting well over 25 mile per hour. Also there are reports of at least three deaths as a result of these fires.

Chief Bumgarner Testifies HB 1334 03/20/08

Chief Bumgarner testifies for HB1334 on behalf of Volunteer Firefighters. See the attached press release for more information.

HB1334 Larkspur Fire Press Release

Larkspur Firefighters assist Elbert County Wildfire 03/22/08

Firefighters from Larkspur FPD along with numerous other Douglas County agencies were requested to assist Elbert County firefighters with a wildfire estimated at 500 acres. The call came in around 17:00 on Friday March 21, 2008. B161(3FFs) and T164(2FFs) were dispatched immediately then E162(4FFs) and C161 were requested about 30 minutes later. E162 reported to staging along with the other units and C161 was directed to the Elbert County EOC in Kiowa to assist. Volunteer and Career members provided enough surge staffing that allowed 10 members to assist Elbert county while another 10 firefighters staffed St 161 for Douglas County responses. This is the first large wildfire of the season and also the first test of the season of the county wide mutual aid plan. Thank you to all staff for their time and commitment to our district and our mutual aid partners. (Photo Courtesy of KOAA New in Colorado Springs.) Lt Johnson and the A-Shift did an excellent job at organizing this quickly expanding request.

Semi Truck Trailer accident with Fire 01/28/08

In the early morning hours of January 28, 2008 Larkspur fire received a call for a Semi Truck accident overturned and on fire. Larkspur fire units responded from station 161 and within about three minutes of leaving the station could see the flames. Fortunately the trailer was empty and the driver had escaped without injury. The weather however was not cooperating. The wind was blowing directly out of the west sustained at 25 mph gusting to well over 40 mph. Crews extinguished the blase quickly and needed to utilize the tender for water supply due to the remote location of the accident site. A-Shift under the command of Lt Lamb did an excellent job handling this challenging situation. Castle Rock fire was requested for a Haz Mat response to assist Larkspur fire with containing the runoff and initiating the cleanup of the scene. Photo's provided by Bryan Maine. A huge thank you to all for the successful outcome of this challenging incident.

MVA with Fire 01/09/08

Larkspur Fire was toned out to a traffic accident with injuries about 08:00 on January 9th. Engine and Medic 161 responded and arrived within 4 minutes to find one vehicle on fire and at least three other cars involved in the accident. Lt Johnson established command and requested that Chief 161 and Medic 165 be alerted to respond for a possible MCI. Units evaluated all patients and quickly extinguished the vehicle fire with only two patients being transported. Crews cleared the scene in 45 minutes; however, traffic back-up continued for several hours. Lt Johnson and the entire A-Shift crew did an excellent job. Please visit our photo gallery for a few more pictures from the scene.

Brush 165 Returns from Southern California 11/06/07

Brush 165's crew, consisting of ENGB Moises Barrera, ENGB Mike Cobb and FF1 Derek Sams, returned late November 6, 2007 from the Rice fire near Camp Pendleton, California. All crew members were tired but very pleased with the work they were able to perform while deployed. Welcome home guys.

Overturned Vehicle with Entrapment 10/27/07

B-Shift under the command of Lt. Campagnola responded to an auto accident with entrapment on an early October morning. E161 and M161 arrived to find a vehicle on its side against a telephone pole with the occupant still inside. Larkspur E164 and several units from Tri-Lakes Monument Fire District assisted during the extrication. Job well done to all involved.

Change Your Clock and Change Your Batteries 10/23/07

Please take time as you prepare to change your clocks to also take time to change your batteries. Below are several tips to assist you with keeping your household safe.

10 Simple Home Fire Safety Tips:

1.      Practice smoke-alarm maintenance for a simple, effective way to reduce home fire deaths.

2.      A simple reminder from the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Energizer Max^® brand batteries: When you change your clocks, change the battery in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. This can help save lives.

3.      Test your smoke alarms monthly to make sure they are working.

4.      Have at least one working smoke alarm on each level of your home.

5.      Plan, discuss and practice a fire escape route with your family.

6.      Do not rely on your sense of smell to alert you that you and your family are in danger of being trapped during a fire.

7.      Be sure not to ignore the chirping sound your smoke alarm makes when maintenance is required.

8.      Keep fire-starting materials away from children, including lighters, matches, cigarettes, cigars and pipes.

9.      Use flashlights rather than candles to light your home during power outages.

10. Space heaters need space. Portable space heaters need a three-foot (one meter) clearance from anything that can burn and should always be turned off when leaving the room or going to sleep.

Preparing for Wildfires 10/22/07

With the fires raging in Southern California and fresh snow on the ground, it is an appropriate time to revisit the wildfire preparedness for the Larkspur Fire Protection District. Please take time to read the attached PDF file detailing the process for establishing and developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

Community Wildfire Protection Plan