Huerfano County Fire Department

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Huerfano County Fire Department Been serving the community since late 1900s and will continue to do so.

🚒 VOLUNTEER DOESN’T MEAN UNTRAINED.Did you know that approximately 73.5% of Colorado’s registered fire departments are v...
10/13/2026

🚒 VOLUNTEER DOESN’T MEAN UNTRAINED.

Did you know that approximately 73.5% of Colorado’s registered fire departments are volunteer or mostly volunteer?

That’s a whole lot of neighbors stepping up to protect neighbors. And right here in Huerfano County, we’re proud to be part of that commitment.

This past Saturday, Huerfano County Fire Protection District firefighters participated in hands-on vehicle extrication training led by Assistant Chief Derrick Omer.

Using rescue tools, our firefighters practiced techniques used to gain access to vehicles and prepare for situations where someone may be trapped following a motor vehicle accident.

Why does this matter?

Because emergencies don’t wait for convenient schedules. Our volunteer firefighters dedicate time away from their families, jobs, and personal responsibilities to develop the skills needed when our community calls.

The commitment is voluntary. The training, teamwork, and responsibility are serious.

We’re proud of the members who continue showing up, putting in the work, and strengthening our department one training at a time.

🚒 Interested in serving your community? HCFPD welcomes individuals interested in learning more about volunteer firefighting and supporting their local fire district. Reach out to us to learn how to get involved!

If you would like to volunteer to help us with tournament event; we’d love to have you! - experience with volleyball tou...
09/24/2026

If you would like to volunteer to help us with tournament event; we’d love to have you!

- experience with volleyball tournaments recommended!

Please call Chief of Administration, Heather Vargas to volunteer on OCT 24, 2026!

At approximately 9:12 am on September 21, 2026; Huerfano County Fire Protection District was dispatched to the area of W...
09/21/2026

At approximately 9:12 am on September 21, 2026; Huerfano County Fire Protection District was dispatched to the area of West 8th & Leon Street for a structure fire.

The responding firefighters found the structure engulfed & requested mutual aide from La Veta Fire Protection District

Five firefighters from HCFPD & four firefighters from LVFPD helped put the blaze to rest after fighting the structural fire.

HCFPD would like to thank the swift aid of LVFPD and we also thank our firefighters for the quick response of this structure fire.

PLEASE BE ADVISED - TEAM FORMAT UPDATE 🏐🎃We’ve made a small adjustment to the team setup for the HCFPD Halloween Volleyb...
09/15/2026

PLEASE BE ADVISED - TEAM FORMAT UPDATE 🏐🎃

We’ve made a small adjustment to the team setup for the HCFPD Halloween Volleyball Fundraiser Tournament so the format is clear and consistent for everyone.

The tournament will now be played as an OPEN / COED 6v6 tournament.

Teams may be made up however you’d like, including all-women teams, with one rule:

No more than 3 men may be on the court at one time.

That means your lineup can be:

* 3 men / 3 women
* 2 men / 4 women
* 1 man / 5 women
* 6 women

There is no requirement to have men on your team.

If your team is already registered, don’t panic - we will work with you on any roster adjustments needed because of this clarification.

Everything else stays the same: October 24th, $100 per team, 8-team max, round-robin pool play into a championship bracket, costumes encouraged, concessions, prizes, and a whole lot of fun for a good cause.

🔥 All proceeds support your local volunteer firefighters.

Already registered and need to adjust your roster? Message me directly.
Still want a spot? Get registered before they’re gone!

If you see HCFPD out walking this morning we’re doing 3 miles in remembrance of the 343 firefighters that gave their liv...
09/13/2026

If you see HCFPD out walking this morning we’re doing 3 miles in remembrance of the 343 firefighters that gave their lives on 9/11!

09/11/2026

September 11, 2001

343 FDNY firefighters
answered the call
and never came home.

They ran toward what others were running from.

We remember their courage.
We honor their sacrifice.
We will never forget.

9.11.01

09/11/2026

Behind every volunteer fire department are men and women who have made a commitment to something bigger than themselves.

In rural communities, our resources may look different than those of larger municipal departments. Our budgets are smaller. Our firefighters have careers, families and responsibilities outside of the station.

But when the tones drop, they respond.

They give their evenings to training, their weekends to community events, and countless hours to maintaining the skills and equipment necessary to serve their neighbors.

During difficult wildfire seasons and emergencies of every kind, volunteer firefighters continue to step forward - not because it is their full-time job, but because protecting their community matters to them.

The word “volunteer” should never be mistaken for a lack of dedication.

It represents service, sacrifice, loyalty and a willingness to answer the call when someone is having one of the worst days of their life.

We are incredibly proud of the volunteers who serve Huerfano County and rural communities across this country.

🎃🏐 WALSENBURG - WE’RE PLAYING VOLLEYBALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE! 🏐🎃Huerfano County Fire Protection District is hosting our 1st...
09/08/2026

🎃🏐 WALSENBURG - WE’RE PLAYING VOLLEYBALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE! 🏐🎃

Huerfano County Fire Protection District is hosting our 1st Annual Halloween Volleyball Fundraiser Tournament on Saturday, October 24th at the Huerfano County Community Center!

Grab four friends, come up with a ridiculous team name, throw together some Halloween costumes if you’re feeling brave, and come spend the day competing, laughing, and supporting your local volunteer firefighters. 🚒

🔥 4-person teams
🔥 $100 per team
🔥 Only 8 team spots available
🔥 Round-robin pool play + championship bracket
🔥 Concessions
🔥 Prizes, fun awards & our Champions Trophy
🔥 Halloween costumes encouraged!

And don’t worry - you do not have to be a serious volleyball player to join us. This is about community, competition, bragging rights, and having a dang good time while raising money for HCFPD.

🏆 Start assembling your team now because spots are limited and your team is not secured until payment is received.

📲 To register:
Contact Heather Vargas, Chief of Administration
719-890-9312

Even if you aren’t playing, come out, grab something from concessions, cheer on the teams, and spend the day with us.

All proceeds support your local volunteer firefighters. ❤️🚒

Who’s putting a team together?! Tag the four people you’d want on your squad below. 👇😂

Join us today for another year at the Walsenburg Miners Day Parade & Event! Parade starts at 10am followed by the Street...
09/05/2026

Join us today for another year at the Walsenburg Miners Day Parade & Event! Parade starts at 10am followed by the Street Fair!

See you there!

08/28/2026

🌧️ FLASH FLOOD SAFETY REMINDER 🌧️

With the large amount of rain our area has received recently, Huerfano County Fire Protection District would like to remind everyone to stay alert for flash flooding, especially near low-water crossings, washes, creeks, drainage areas, and rural roads.

🚫 NEVER attempt to drive through a flooded roadway.

It can be extremely difficult to judge the depth of moving water or know whether the roadway underneath has been washed away. Turn Around, Don’t Drown.

• Never drive around barricades or road-closed signs.
• Avoid walking through moving floodwater.
• Keep children and pets away from flooded creeks, ditches, culverts, and drainage areas.
• Be especially cautious after dark, when flooded roads are much harder to see.
• If water begins rising around your vehicle, move to higher ground if you can safely do so.
• Stay aware of changing weather conditions and emergency alerts - flash flooding can develop very quickly, even if it isn’t raining where you are.

⚠️ Remember: your vehicle is replaceable. You are not.

When you encounter water across the roadway, TURN AROUND. Find another route.

Please help us keep our community - and our first responders - safe.

Huerfano County Fire Protection District

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310 Main Street
Walsenburg, CO

Telephone

+17198909312

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