Las Animas County Sheriff's Department

03/28/2026

Las Animas County Fire Restrictions

03/21/2026

PRESS RELEASE

LAS ANIMAS COUNTY - Sheriff Derek Navarette in his capacity as County Fire Marshall and in collaboration with the county Fire Chiefs, has directed that Las Animas County move to Stage 2 Fire Restrictions for all unincorporated areas of Las Animas County. These restrictions will remain in effect until fire danger conditions improve and the Sheriff rescinds the order.

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

All open fires (campfires, bonfires, fire pits, charcoal grills), even in designated fire rings or developed campgrounds.

Use of chainsaws and other internal-combustion equipment, except as allowed under applicable safety and spark-arrestor requirements.
Smoking, except within enclosed vehicles or buildings, or in barren areas cleared of flammable materials.

Welding, cutting, and other torch or spark-producing operations, except where specifically permitted and properly mitigated.

Use, sale, or possession of fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices, except for permitted professional displays.

Recreational shooting and other discharge of fi****ms in ways that could create sparks or ignite vegetation, as specified in the Sheriff's order.

Certain gas- or liquid-fueled devices with on/off controls (such as gas grills or stoves) may be allowed where consistent with county resolutions and local fire district ordinances.

03/06/2026

FOUND!!!!!!
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3/6/2026 UPDATE:

The party was found safe this morning. He was found walking down I25. He was checked by EMS and is now with his family.

03/01/2026

10 years ago we lost a great deputy, man, husband, father. Travis, your memory will live on forever. We miss you buddy.

SD6 Forever

12/12/2025

7 years. We miss you Matt. We love you!

LA10 FOREVER

11/11/2025

Today and every day we thank Veterans everywhere for their service!

11/11/2025

09/11/2025

Never Forget those lost 9/11

08/14/2025

On behalf of the Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office, we express our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and the Spanish Peaks Fire Department for the loss of Shelly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Spanish Peaks Fire & Rescue

05/26/2025

The Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office would like to take this moment to remember and thank the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

04/26/2025

The Las Animas County Search and Rescue team conducted training today with the “Snow Cat” that the Las Animas County Sheriffs Office acquired thru the 1033 Program. Team members learned basic operations of this machine in the classroom and then learned how to drive the Snow Cat in a field exercise.

This equipment will be used for rescue missions requiring the use of a Snow Cat.

Anyone interested in joining the Las Animas County Sheriffs Office Search and Rescue team can request an application by sending an email to [email protected] or can download an application at http://lasosheriff.org/forms.php select “Search and Rescue Application”. Please return the application to The Sheriffs Office.