Elk Creek Fire Department

09/05/2026

Save the date! Join us and other partners with Jeffco Open Space, CO to find out more about upcoming Forest Health projects taking place along the Highway 285 Corridor.

📅 September 15, 2026 from 6:30-8:30 PM
🏫 West Jeff Middle School, 9449 Barnes Ave, Conifer

08/21/2026

PARK COUNTY RESIDENTS:

(Sharing from Park County)

Wildfire risk is rising in Park County. Clearing brush, trees, and other fuels close to your home, called Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) mitigation, is one of the most effective ways to protect your house.

Here’s what we’re proposing:

FAPCo and the Park County Fire Protection Districts will apply for a grant that would cover 50% of the cost of eligible mitigation work on your property.

You’d hire an approved contractor and pay them directly.

Once the work is done and verified, you’d be reimbursed for half the cost.

Grouping neighboring properties together lets contractors work efficiently and keeps costs down for everyone, which is why we’re asking about your neighborhood as well as your property.

Your answers help us gauge interest, check eligibility, and plan projects by area. Nothing here commits you to participating.

Here is the link to the survey HIZ Survey:
https://fireadaptedparkcounty.org/hiz-survey/

08/20/2026

Who’s excited for The Big Chili Cook-Off Evergreen?! Get your tickets now, or sign up to volunteer, and we’ll see you there!

07/26/2026

On Friday, July 24, wildland firefighter Nathan Matthews, 43, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died from injuries sustained while responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado on June 27. Nate had been receiving medical care for burn injuries sustained during the incident.

Nate was a dedicated member of the R***e Helitack crew out of Colorado and was one of five firefighters involved in a burnover during initial attack operations. Three firefighters – Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson – died at the scene.

Elk Creek Fire joins our wildland fire family in mourning yet another loss among our firefighting community this year. We hold Nathan's family, friends, and fellow crew members in our hearts. Rest well, Nathan.

07/24/2026

On July 8th, Conifer Fire Dept, Elk Creek Fire, the Conifer Wildland Division, and community partners presented on wildfire preparedness, emergency notifications, evacuation planning, and practical actions you can take before an emergency occurs. The video of that presentation is now up on CFD's channel and our website if you'd like to watch it, rewatch it, or share it with those who weren't able to attend. A tremendous thank you again to everyone who attended! Please let us know if you have any questions.
Lesley Dahlkemper
Jeffcom 911
Jefferson Conservation District
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

07/23/2026

As discussed in our recent community meeting on July 8, Jefferson County is adopting evacuation terminology of “Warning” and “Order” and “Shelter in Place” as well as the use of high-low sirens. Please see their post below for more information, and remember to sign up for LookoutAlert and/or CodeRed.

07/22/2026

Good news: you all have been rocking it on mitigation and dropping off your slash!
Bad news: there’s so much material at Elk Creek Elementary that they have to close that location for drop-off this weekend. Please utilize the Tin Cup location, or spend the weekend prepping for next weekend. And take a break to come visit our Community Ambassadors at Elevation Celebration in Aspen Park!

Due to staffing and equipment limitations, along with the significant volume of material received at this location, the Elk Creek Elementary SLASH Yard will be closed this weekend (Thursday-Sunday). This closure will help ensure we can continue to operate the SLASH program safely, efficiently, and sustainably while working through the current backlog. Residents are encouraged to continue to go to Tincup Ridge SLASH Yard (101 Rooney Rd., Golden) Friday-Sunday, and Marshdale (26624 N Turkey Creek Rd, Evergreen) beginning July 30. Please visit our website at www.jeffco.us/SLASH for the full schedule. We apologies for any inconvenience, thank you for your understanding.

07/20/2026

This morning, Elk Creek Fire was honored to stand alongside fire departments and first responders from across Colorado as we posted our engine along the route of the procession honoring helicopter pilot Nicholas Dale.

With a Canadian flag displayed on our engine in recognition of Nicholas's home country, we joined countless others in paying our respects to a man who gave his life protecting Colorado communities during the Gold Mountain Fire on July 12, 2026.

Today was a reminder that the wildland fire community is a family without borders. The loss of one of our own echoes across crews, agencies, and countries, connecting us all in grief, gratitude, and remembrance.

Our hearts are with Nicholas's family, friends, fellow crew members, and everyone mourning this tremendous loss. We are deeply grateful for his service, his courage, and his commitment to protecting others.

Rest easy, Nicholas. ❤

07/09/2026

A tremendous thank you to everyone who attended our Wildfire & Evacuation Preparation Community Meeting & Open House last night. We are overjoyed at the participation, how many have already signed up for emergency alerts, and who already knew their ambassadors. We hope it was informative and provided you action items to keep your home and family more safe in the event of a wildfire.

Thank you Commissioner Dahlkemper for being there, and always being a stalwart champion for wildfire issues we face. We deeply appreciate your support for our community’s needs.

We’ll post the recording of last night’s video once we have time to process it. Thank you all for taking part in making our mountain home safer for all!