Big Elk VFD

03/08/2026

A big, thank you to Big Elk firefighters who have started a new shift program where they spend the night in Big Elk for the weekend ready to respond to calls.
Led by our newest Lieutenant Smith they’re doing various tasks such as organizing the hose bed on 4902.

03/06/2026

We’ve had three auto accidents on Highway 36 the latest one is blocking the road  west of Pinewood
I suggest you avoid Travel until they can get things cleaned up.

03/04/2026

It’s not threatening, Big Elk

03/04/2026

There’s a new fire near Heil Ranch  go to Boulder County office of emergency management for more info

02/27/2026

Firewood fundraiser
Do you need firewood ?
A few volunteer firefighters have been working, hard cutting and splitting the trees from fire mitigation.
We have a couple chords of dried pine available
Call or pm the VFD if you’re interested. 

02/23/2026

Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM until Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 05:00 PM.

Open burning including agricultural burning is Prohibited beginning Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:01AM through Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 11:59PM

High Wind Watch upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for both Zones 215 & 239 on Tuesday.
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FOOTHILLS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 215 and 216. (Big Elk Meadows is in 215)

* TIMING...From 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN CORRIDOR AND PARTS OF
THE NORTHEAST PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242 and 243.

* TIMING...From 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Channels of
stronger winds will be possible with gusts to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.


BCSO Fire Management

02/14/2026

Today’s training with Longmont Emergency Unit. Was a success. They learned a lot and are better prepared for when they are needed 
I hope this goes without saying, but the ice is very unreliable and unsafe unless you really know what you’re doing so be careful if you go on it 

02/14/2026

Longmont, Emergency unit will be doing some ice/water training around the meadows today. We aren’t sure what lakes will be using yet probably meadow, but it depends on the ice conditions.

01/30/2026

Does this sound like you? Come Join us

01/19/2026

We have about an inch of snow.
Should continue on until Monday morning, but only expecting a couple inches of accumulation
Be careful on those curves they will get icy

01/06/2026

Should be some good information on fire mitigation

Please join us on January 21 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Estes Valley Community Center (Bighorn and Chiquita rooms) for the Larimer County Wildfire Townhall! We’ll be joined by various Larimer County and Estes Park Representatives to discuss wildfire, insurance, and a brief film screening.

Register here for this event:
http://bit.ly/RSVPwildfiretownhall