West Routt Fire Protection District

12/23/2025

🚒 NOW HIRING: FIREFIGHTER / EMS PROVIDERS 🚑

West Routt Fire Protection District is hiring motivated Firefighter/EMS providers to join our team in Hayden, Colorado.

What we offer:
-Fair compensation package + overtime
-Health insurance for employee
-Paid Time Off
-Pension
-Combination department with strong community support
-Work where you live, train, and make a real impact

We’re looking for community-oriented professionals who value service, pride, and small-town fire service with big responsibility.

To find the official job posting and an application please visit our website: https://www.westrouttfire.com/careers

Deadline to apply is January 16th 2026

Please call (970) 276-3511 or email: [email protected] to inquire about any employment opportunities.

12/22/2025

We’ve received several questions about our annual Santa Ladder Truck tour! 🎅

While we’ve enjoyed this tradition for the last few years, we will not be hosting the Santa tour this December. We appreciate your understanding and your continued support of our organization. 🚒

Merry Christmas 🎄

10/31/2025

Be sure to stop by the fire station tonight in Hayden while trick or treating! We have LOTS of candy to hand out!

Happy Halloween and stay safe!

09/10/2025

West Routt Fire welcomes three new Firefighter EMT's who have completed their probationary training. After a badge presentation ceremony yesterday evening, we congratulate Chris, Michael, and Jeremy!

Welcome to the family!

08/24/2025

Routt County Crisis Support is a valuable asset to all first responders in Routt County. This fundraiser is guaranteed to be a good time 🪩. Get your tickets today 🎟️

We're growing. Come celebrate with us!
https://routtcountycrisissupport.org/events/

05/24/2025

The grills are fired up! Come down the station at 500 South Poplar street in Hayden and grab some pancakes! We will be cooking until 1030am.

05/05/2025

Did you know that more than half of Colorado residents live in the wildland-urban interface and are at risk of wildfire? Visit LiveWildfireReady.org to learn how to protect your home and property.

05/02/2025

Bring your logs and other natural materials out to the burn pile on May 10th for Hayden Clean up days! We will not be accepting any rubbish, tree stumps, painted or treated wood, dimensional lumber, excessive dirt, construction debris, and demolition debris at the burn pile.

02/07/2025

West Routt Fire had several students in this class. Thank you Palisade Fire for hosting and DFPC for their efforts. Bringing this knowledge back to rural Colorado is a win for our citizens.

01/27/2025

Join our team! We are currently seeking a qualified individual to fill a Lieutenant/ALS position within our department. Please see the link below for more details.

Please call (970) 276-3511 or email: [email protected] to inquire about any employment opportunities.

01/18/2025

It was a night!

Three agencies (West Routt, Yampa and SSFR) at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center last evening for different calls. It's very rare that we all show up at the same time for different events.