Rye Fire Protection District

04/23/2026

Please keep our Fire Crews in your prayers! Today we have Deployed crews to aid the City of Pueblo and Southern El Paso County. Absolutely No Burning !

04/07/2026

UPDATE AS OF 4/20/26 -- After a thorough investigation, Pueblo County Sheriff's Detectives have determined that Terry Johnson left his home willingly and is no longer considered missing. Thank you to everyone who provided tips and information on his whereabouts.

MISSING PERSON ALERT
We are seeking assistance in locating a missing and at-risk adult. Terry Johnson, 68, was last seen around 9 p.m. Sunday, April 5, at his home in Rye.
Terry is a white male, 5-foot-6-inches tall and about 125 pounds. He has long brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a black and red flannel shirt with a Harley Davidson logo on the back.
If you have seen him, please call our office at (719) 583-6250.
Rye Fire Protection District

03/25/2026

Huerfano County has a grass fire East of Lascar Rd. They are on scene.

03/25/2026

Today Rye Firefighters trained with our New Auto Extrication Tools a Big Thank You to The Service Center for donating 2 vehicles to our training!

03/18/2026

Notice: Effective immediately, all open burning is prohibited until further notice. Thank you

03/05/2026

03/04/2026

RYE FIRE UPDATES

FIRE DANGER- Very High (despite some precipitation today)

Fire Chiefs Office will be moving to the Rye Station (station 1) effective April 1, 2026

For questions or comments please reach out to us.

Thank you and stay safe!

02/27/2026

ARE YOU PREPARED ??? https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/fire-prevention-education-mitigation/wildfire-mitigation/home

02/26/2026

Another Red Flag for tomorrow 2-26-26! No Burning and let’s keep our community safe!

02/25/2026

Early this morning, around 3 am, RFPD provided immediate mutual aid to Huerfano Fire upon their request. Engine 261 and Chief 201 responded promptly. It is an honor to assist our neighboring departments. We appreciate the assistance from other regional partners, including the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, DFPC Steel City Crew, and the USFS San Carlos Crew. Our region benefits from exceptional resources and collaborative efforts.

Reminder we are still under RED FLAG conditions and no burning is allowed! Thank you RFPD residents for your cooperation and commitment to keeping us safe.