Chaffee County Fire Protection District

05/28/2026

05/23/2026

Chaffee County Fire is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our Resident Program, a comprehensive two-year training initiative that equips participants with the necessary skills to become an all-hazards firefighter, thereby launching their career in firefighting. If you are interested in this opportunity, please review the information below. We currently have 4-5 openings available. We look forward to hearing from you.

05/23/2026

This morning, Chaffee County Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a semi and two SUVs on Trout Creek Pass. While no injuries were reported, the damage was significant, resulting in a two-hour traffic impact. We are thankful for the prompt response from the Chaffee County Sheriff's Department, Office of Emergency Management, Colorado State Patrol, CDOT, and Gunsmoke Towing.
As we enter a holiday weekend with increased travel to favorite camping spots, we encourage everyone to drive safely. Please also be aware that Chaffee County remains under a Stage 1 Fire Ban; for details on the ban, please visit the Chaffee County Sheriff's website. www.chaffeesheriff.org

05/22/2026

Chaffee County Fire proudly congratulates its four newest Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) on completing their certification program, which included training, clinical experience, and passing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) examination. These individuals bring the total number of EMTs to 13, supplementing our existing team of three Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) and four medical doctors. Congratulations to Rainer, William, Lawson, and Matt, from left to right. We are very proud of all of them.

05/18/2026

Today Chaffee Fire responded to a trash truck on fire in the Town of Buena Vista. Main Street was closed for a while. Thank you Buena Vista PD, Chaffee County Sheriff, and Buena Vista Public Works for the traffic help and bringing in some dirt for absorption. @

05/14/2026

Tomorrow’s weather forecast means ABSOLUTELY no burning in UNINCORPORATED Chaffee County.

Huge thank you to our community and visitors for following the restrictions and now a no burning day.

There will be no outdoor burning of any kind allowed in unincorporated Chaffee County tomorrow 05-14-26 because of very poor predicted fire weather. Thank You

05/11/2026

It is evident that a training session will be highly productive when three agencies collaborate under one roof. We invited Chaffee EMS and Chaffee County Search and Rescue to join us for dinner and training. This marked our first training exercise with SARS. They provided us with instruction on their Big Wheel, and we trained them on our over the bank capstan winch. The evening was a tremendous success for everyone involved. We collectively concurred that this would not be our final collaborative effort. The community can rest assured that it has the finest 1st Responders in Colorado. Thank you to everyone for the delicious side dishes and joining us for a great evening.

05/10/2026

Please be reminded that we are currently under a Stage 1 Fire Ban. Unfortunately, some individuals are still not adhering to this restriction. Chaffee Fire responded promptly to this incident and successfully extinguished the fire before it could spread. Let us all take responsibility for maintaining the safety of our community.

05/06/2026

Just in time for a busy Summer…With family, friends, and tourists coming to town knowing how to do CPR could save a life. Come join us this Saturday from 8:30-12:30 at the BV Community Center. Look forward to seeing you there. Click the link below to sign up!

CPR Training

04/21/2026

Weather tomorrow has reached a critical level. The relative humidity will be below 10% (even for us that DRY!). Winds will be 50+ mph especially from 2pm-7pm which is late. There will be NO outdoor burning of ANY kind allowed tomorrow.