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04/30/2026

Heads up, Lincoln County:

You may notice smoke in the Genoa area today. There is a controlled burn taking place at the Genoa landfill.

This is a planned and monitored burn, so there is no cause for concern.

04/03/2026

We cannot express enough, that our fire conditions are beyond extreme right now. Today’s fire is a good example of that. It doesn’t take much right now for a fire to get large and and out of control. Please be careful with whatever activities you are doing outside. The county is under a Level 3 burn restriction you can check our website or the counties for any updates or clarification. Please help us and do your part to help us keep our community safe!

03/26/2026

Last night the Hugo Fire Protection District was paged out to a semi-trailer fire on Highway 40/287. Upon arrival crews found the trailer was well involved. The trailer was loaded with paper products which made it extremely hard to put out with the large amount of products on fire inside the trailer. Extra water resources were requested from Limon Area Fire Protection District and North East Lincoln Fire Protection District (Arriba). CDOT also came with a loader to help open the trailer and spread out the products to help us put it out. Colorado State Patrol and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office assisted by closing the road and helping to keep the scene safe for our first responders.
Thank you to everyone that helped us!

03/13/2026

We’ve received several questions about the smoke visible in the air across Lincoln County today. The smoke is residual smoke drifting into the area from a fire near Lake McConaughy.

At this time, there are no active fires in Lincoln County associated with the smoke being seen today. Changing wind patterns are simply carrying smoke from that incident into our area.

We will continue to monitor conditions. If you see smoke that appears to be coming from a specific location within Lincoln County, please report it so it can be checked.

Thank you for helping us stay aware and safe.

03/04/2026

🚩 RED FLAG WARNING – Lincoln County 🚩

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for ALL of Lincoln County tomorrow (Thursday) from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

🔥 Conditions Expected:
• South winds 10–20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
• Relative Humidity as low as 10–15%

These conditions create critical fire weather. Any spark can quickly turn into a fast-moving wildfire.

⚠️ Please avoid any outdoor burning, use extreme caution with equipment that may cause sparks, properly secure trailer chains, and never toss cigarette butts from vehicles.

Help us keep our community safe by staying alert and reporting any signs of smoke or fire immediately.

02/20/2026

We would like to extend our thanks to Eastern Colorado Bank for their generous donation to our Fire district for our efforts on the Wildland fire southwest of Limon on 2/17/26. 

02/18/2026

It was so incredible to see all the fire departments come to together to get this fire under control. All the emergency services agencies and farmers that came out to assist were amazing. We are extremely fortunate to live in a community where everyone comes out to help when they can.

02/18/2026

What an amazing community to be a part of. Thank you all for the kind words and support throughout today’s events!

I witnessed the best of humanity today! Small town firefighters, equipment operators, and farmers are incredible. Too many to thank for saving our community today, you know who you are……

02/17/2026

Just a reminder that today is going to get pretty sporty with the wind. Please avoid any activities outside today that could cause a spark. If you’re traveling today blowing dust and low visibility is possible. Be safe everyone!!

02/15/2026

🚩🔥 RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT 🔥🚩

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for our area due to extremely dangerous fire weather conditions.

💨 Winds up to 40 mph
🌡 Humidity as low as 11%

These conditions create a critical risk for rapid fire growth and extreme fire behavior. Any spark could quickly turn into a fast-moving wildfire.

⚠️ Use EXTRA CAUTION today:
• No outdoor burning
• Avoid parking vehicles on dry grass
• Properly secure trailer chains
• Dispose of ci******es responsibly
• Delay any activities that could create sparks

Please help protect our community, property, and first responders by staying vigilant and fire aware.

If you see smoke or fire, report it immediately.

Stay safe and stay alert. 🔥